Wordle #967: NEVER
February 11, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved NEVER 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 NEVER in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,584 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 5, and Word Bot selected NEVER for guess three.
PLATE → 1,584 → DINER → 5 → NEVER
How Different Starting Words Solved NEVER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 | |
| STALE | 3 | |
| SLATE | 3 | |
| STARE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved NEVER in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #967 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #967 for February 11, 2024 was NEVER.
- Repeated letters Yes: E appears more than once.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with N.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition Not ever; at no time in the past or future
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