Wordle #917: SLOPE
December 23, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SLOPE 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 SLOPE in Three Guesses
PLATE placed L and E correctly and showed that P was in the word but in a different position, leaving 10 words that could still be the answer. ELOPE cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected SLOPE for guess three.
PLATE → 10 → ELOPE → 1 → SLOPE
How Different Starting Words Solved SLOPE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved SLOPE in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #917 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #917 for December 23, 2023 was SLOPE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition The property of a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
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