Wordle #862: PHONY
October 29, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PHONY 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 PHONY in Three Guesses
PLATE placed P correctly, leaving 208 words that could still be the answer. PIONY cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected PHONY for guess three.
PLATE → 208 → PIONY → 1 → PHONY
How Different Starting Words Solved PHONY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved PHONY in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, 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 #862 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #862 for October 29, 2023 was PHONY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Fraudulent or having a misleading appearance
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