Wordle #88: LUSTY
September 15, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LUSTY in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
Why STALE Solved LUSTY So Quickly
STALE showed that S, T and L were in the word but in different positions, leaving 45 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected LUSTY for guess two.
STALE → 45 → LUSTY
How Different Starting Words Solved LUSTY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved LUSTY in 2–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #88 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #88 for September 15, 2021 was LUSTY.
- First letter
- L
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Having or showing vigorous health and energy
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