Wordle #976: MATCH
February 20, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MATCH in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STARE Solved MATCH in Four Guesses
STARE showed that T and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 315 words that could still be the answer. TAINT cut that to 35, CLIMB to 1, and the Word Bot selected MATCH for guess four.
STARE → 315 → TAINT → 35 → CLIMB → 1 → MATCH
How Different Starting Words Solved MATCH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 6 |
The five openers solved MATCH in 4–6 guesses, with STARE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #976 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #976 for February 20, 2024 was MATCH.
- First letter
- M
- Last letter
- H
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A thin stick tipped with flammable material that ignites by friction
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