Wordle #83: LAPEL
September 10, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LAPEL in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
PLATE
LAPEL
Why PLATE Solved LAPEL So Quickly
PLATE showed that P, L, A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 9 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected LAPEL for guess two.
PLATE → 9 → LAPEL
How Different Starting Words Solved LAPEL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved LAPEL in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #83 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #83 for September 10, 2021 was LAPEL.
- First letter
- L
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- L
- Meaning
- The fold of fabric at the front of a coat that continues from the collar
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