Wordle #997: HEAVE
March 12, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HEAVE 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 HEAVE in Three Guesses
PLATE placed A and E correctly, leaving 94 words that could still be the answer. CRAVE cut that to 10, and Word Bot selected HEAVE for guess three.
PLATE → 94 → CRAVE → 10 → HEAVE
How Different Starting Words Solved HEAVE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved HEAVE in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #997 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #997 for March 12, 2024 was HEAVE.
- Repeated letters Yes: E appears more than once.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with H.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition To lift or raise something with great effort
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