Wordle #789: AMISS
August 17, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved AMISS in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
Your word.
Tap Reset under any board to start your own Start Word.
How PLATE Solved AMISS in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,622 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 36, and Word Bot selected AMISS for guess three.
PLATE → 1,622 → MANOR → 36 → AMISS
How Different Starting Words Solved AMISS
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved AMISS in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #789 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #789 for August 17, 2023 was AMISS.
- Repeated letters Yes: S appears more than once.
- Vowels A and I.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with S.
- Definition Wrong or not functioning properly
Try Your Starting Word
Choose Your word above, type a Start Word into the board, and let Word Bot replay Wordle #789 from it. For a game in progress, the Word Solver suggests your next guess; for unlimited practice, play Word Player.