Wordle #856: TEMPO
October 23, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TEMPO 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 TEMPO in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that P, T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 48 words that could still be the answer. SWEPT cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected TEMPO for guess three.
PLATE → 48 → SWEPT → 2 → TEMPO
How Different Starting Words Solved TEMPO
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved TEMPO in 3–5 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 #856 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #856 for October 23, 2023 was TEMPO.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with O.
- Definition The speed at which a musical composition is to be played
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