ADIEU vs AUDIO as a Wordle openerWordPilot AI
Vowel-heavy openers feel efficient because they light up yellow squares, but yellows are worth less information than a well-placed green.
Verdict
ADIEU wins by 0.57 bits
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Factor by factor
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| Factor | ADIEU | AUDIO |
|---|---|---|
| Information revealedShannon entropy of the feedback split over the answer pool. One extra bit halves the words you still have to consider. | 4.65 bits | 4.07 bits |
| Words left on averageExpected size of the surviving pool from 574 candidates. | 41 | 75 |
| Worst caseLargest single feedback bucket — the unlucky outcome you have to survive. | 110 | 177 |
| Distinct clue patternsMore reachable colour patterns means the guess separates the pool more finely. | 63 | 64 |
The reasoning
Measured over 574 everyday five-letter answers, ADIEU reveals 4.65 bits of information and AUDIO reveals 4.07 bits. ADIEU therefore leaves about 41 candidates on an average day against 75 for AUDIO.
The unlucky case matters as much as the average. ADIEU can strand you with 110 words still alive; AUDIO can strand you with 177. A guess with a smaller worst case protects your third and fourth turns even when its average looks similar.
Neither word is "the answer" — an opener is a measuring instrument. The right one splits the pool as evenly as possible, which is exactly what the bits figure measures. ADIEU produces 63 distinct colour patterns and AUDIO produces 64.
When AUDIO is the better play
AUDIO is still the better call if it is already consistent with clues you are holding: a guess that could itself be the answer can win the game outright, and 0.57 bits of information is a small price for that chance.
Definitions
- ADIEU — A farewell.
- AUDIO — Sound, especially recorded sound.
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