Wordle #788: SCRUB
August 16, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SCRUB in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
Why STARE Solved SCRUB So Quickly
STARE placed S correctly and showed that R was in the word but in a different position, leaving 46 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected SCRUB for guess two.
STARE → 46 → SCRUB
How Different Starting Words Solved SCRUB
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved SCRUB in 2–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #788 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #788 for August 16, 2023 was SCRUB.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- B
- Standard vowels
- U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- To clean a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
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