Wordle #903: SHIFT
December 9, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHIFT 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 SHIFT in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 489 words that could still be the answer. HOIST cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected SHIFT for guess three.
PLATE → 489 → HOIST → 2 → SHIFT
How Different Starting Words Solved SHIFT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved SHIFT in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and STARE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #903 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #903 for December 9, 2023 was SHIFT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition The time period during which you are at work
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