Wordle #840: VIOLA
October 7, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved VIOLA in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved VIOLA in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 502 words that could still be the answer. SOLAR cut that to 12, and Word Bot selected VIOLA for guess three.
PLATE → 502 → SOLAR → 12 → VIOLA
How Different Starting Words Solved VIOLA
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved VIOLA in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #840 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #840 for October 7, 2023 was VIOLA.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A, I and O.
- First letter It starts with V.
- Last letter It ends with A.
- Definition A bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin
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