Wordle #897: ADAPT
December 3, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ADAPT 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 ADAPT in Three Guesses
PLATE placed A correctly and showed that P and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 19 words that could still be the answer. APART cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected ADAPT for guess three.
PLATE → 19 → APART → 1 → ADAPT
How Different Starting Words Solved ADAPT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 5 |
The five openers solved ADAPT in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #897 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #897 for December 3, 2023 was ADAPT.
- Repeated letters Yes: A appears more than once.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition To change or adjust to suit new conditions or purposes
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