Wordle #817: RAYON
September 14, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RAYON in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved RAYON in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,626 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 6, and the Word Bot selected RAYON for guess three.
PLATE → 1,626 → MANOR → 6 → RAYON
How Different Starting Words Solved RAYON
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved RAYON in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #817 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #817 for September 14, 2023 was RAYON.
- First letter
- R
- Last letter
- N
- Standard vowels
- A, O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A synthetic silklike fabric
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