Wordle #878: SASSY
November 14, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SASSY in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How CLASP Solved SASSY in Three Guesses
CLASP placed S correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 90 words that could still be the answer. ARISE cut that to 27, and Word Bot selected SASSY for guess three.
CLASP → 90 → ARISE → 27 → SASSY
How Different Starting Words Solved SASSY
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STARE | 4 | |
| STALE | 5 | Probe on guess 3 and 4 |
| SLATE | 5 | Probe on guess 3 and 4 |
The five openers solved SASSY in 3–5 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #878 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #878 for November 14, 2023 was SASSY.
- Repeated letters Yes: S appears more than once.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Improperly forward or bold
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