Wordle #99: MOULT
September 26, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MOULT 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 MOULT in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 68 words that could still be the answer. GUILT cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected MOULT for guess three.
PLATE → 68 → GUILT → 2 → MOULT
How Different Starting Words Solved MOULT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved MOULT in 3–5 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 #99 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #99 for September 26, 2021 was MOULT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition To shed feathers, skin, or hair periodically
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