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15 best Wordle starting words, according to math and science

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If you’ve been anywhere near the internet lately, you’ve seen plenty of Wordle. There are lots of competing theories on how to start your game right, the best of which use the power of science to get you a good score.

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According to experts, here are the 15 best opening words to use in Wordle.

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