Wordle #899: YOUNG
December 5, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved YOUNG in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
Your word.
Tap Reset under any board to start your own Start Word.
How STARE Solved YOUNG in Three Guesses
STARE found none of YOUNG's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,009 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 7, and Word Bot selected YOUNG for guess three.
STARE → 1,009 → COULD → 7 → YOUNG
How Different Starting Words Solved YOUNG
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved YOUNG in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #899 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #899 for December 5, 2023 was YOUNG.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with Y.
- Last letter It ends with G.
- Definition Being in an early stage of life or growth; not old
Try Your Starting Word
Choose Your word above, type a Start Word into the board, and let Word Bot replay Wordle #899 from it. For a game in progress, the Word Solver suggests your next guess; for unlimited practice, play Word Player.