Wordle #994: CHEER

March 9, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CHEER in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

PLATE
DINER
HOWFS
CHEER

How PLATE Solved CHEER in Four Guesses

PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,589 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 96, HOWFS to 2, and the Word Bot selected CHEER for guess four.

PLATE → 1,589 → DINER → 96 → HOWFS → 2 → CHEER

How Different Starting Words Solved CHEER

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve CHEER from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
PLATE4
STARE5
STALE5
SLATE5
CLASP5

The five openers solved CHEER in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #994 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #994 for March 9, 2024 was CHEER.

First letter
C
Last letter
R
Standard vowels
E
Repeated letters
E
Meaning
A cry or shout of approval

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