Modern Wordle Openings
Every opener's decision tree, solved ahead of time, sorted by average guesses · most solved by guess 3 · fewest needing a 6th guess. Ranges run from playing guaranteed to playing risky for speed; 6TH counts answers that need the last guess when played guaranteed. In hard mode every guess keeps the greens in place and uses every yellow letter; these openers guarantee six.
Hard mode, common answers (5,442 words)
| OPENER | AVG | BY 3 | 6TH | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAMP | 4.0 | 25.8–30.4% | 236 | 6–8 |
| PLANT | 4.0 | 26.6–31.8% | 229 | 6–8 |
| CLAMP | 4.1 | 23.5–28.5% | 278 | 6–8 |
| CRIMP | 4.1 | 22.8–28.2% | 301 | 6–8 |
| PLUMB | 4.2 | 21.1–24.5% | 274 | 6–8 |