# "Wordle," a strangely compelling word game (Part 3)

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**Created:** [November 19, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-3/1010451 "2024-11-19T10:57:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 7, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-3/1010451/5735 "2025-12-07T10:22:25Z")

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Wordle 1,632 2/6

⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩  
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

SLATE  
FLUTE  
Other possible words included Elite (already used) and  
Glute (first heard recently from my physiotherapist).

Have I mentioned that Slate is the best possible start? S,L,A,E are all in their likeliest positions  
according to [https://real-statistics.com/wordle-strategy/wordle-letter-frequency-and-patterns/](https://real-statistics.com/wordle-strategy/wordle-letter-frequency-and-patterns/)

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