Wordle #969: SCRAM
February 13, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SCRAM in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved SCRAM in Three Guesses
STARE placed S correctly and showed that A and R were in the word but in different positions, leaving 42 words that could still be the answer. SPRAG cut that to 13, and Word Bot selected SCRAM for guess three.
STARE → 42 → SPRAG → 13 → SCRAM
How Different Starting Words Solved SCRAM
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved SCRAM in 3–5 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #969 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #969 for February 13, 2024 was SCRAM.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with M.
- Definition To leave immediately or go away quickly
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