Wordle #990: HUNCH
March 5, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HUNCH in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved HUNCH in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of HUNCH's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 5, BUNCH to 4, and Word Bot selected HUNCH for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 5 → BUNCH → 4 → HUNCH
How Different Starting Words Solved HUNCH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STALE | 6 |
| SLATE | 6 |
The five openers solved HUNCH in 4–6 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #990 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #990 for March 5, 2024 was HUNCH.
- Repeated letters Yes: H appears more than once.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with H.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition An intuitive feeling that something might be the case
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