Wordle #976: MATCH
February 20, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MATCH 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 MATCH in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 359 words that could still be the answer. TAINT cut that to 38, and Word Bot selected MATCH for guess three.
PLATE → 359 → TAINT → 38 → MATCH
How Different Starting Words Solved MATCH
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 | |
| STALE | 3 | |
| SLATE | 3 | |
| STARE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved MATCH 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 #976 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #976 for February 20, 2024 was MATCH.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition A thin stick tipped with flammable material that ignites by friction
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