Wordle #857: CAUSE

October 24, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CAUSE in 2 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

CLASP
CAUSE

Why CLASP Solved CAUSE So Quickly

CLASP placed C and S correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving just six words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected CAUSE for guess two.

CLASP → 6 → CAUSE

How Different Starting Words Solved CAUSE

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve CAUSE from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
CLASP2
PLATE3
STARE3
STALE3
SLATE3

The five openers solved CAUSE in 2–3 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #857 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #857 for October 24, 2023 was CAUSE.

First letter
C
Last letter
E
Standard vowels
A, E, U
Repeated letters
none
Meaning
A person, thing, or event that makes something happen

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