Wordle #970: TALON
February 14, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TALON in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved TALON in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L, A and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 80 words that could still be the answer. DOTAL cut that to 2, and the Word Bot selected TALON for guess three.
PLATE → 80 → DOTAL → 2 → TALON
How Different Starting Words Solved TALON
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved TALON 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.
Wordle #970 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #970 for February 14, 2024 was TALON.
- First letter
- T
- Last letter
- N
- Standard vowels
- A, O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
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