Wordle #853: OCCUR
October 20, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved OCCUR in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved OCCUR in Three Guesses
STALE found none of OCCUR's letters, ruling out S, T, A, L and E, leaving 1,046 words that could still be the answer. CRONY cut that to 10, and Word Bot selected OCCUR for guess three.
STALE → 1,046 → CRONY → 10 → OCCUR
How Different Starting Words Solved OCCUR
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved OCCUR in 3–4 guesses, with STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #853 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #853 for October 20, 2023 was OCCUR.
- Repeated letters Yes: C appears more than once.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with O.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition Come to pass
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