I didn't get this one in 3, but it is process of elimination. If they know the right letters/location and know what letters are not in it, it can become apparent or at least be a short list of possible words.
I’ve actually yet to get one in 3, but I’ve done it a couple times in 2. I have yet to not get one with all 6 tries.
Spoiler I think it took the wife 6, and when she showed me, I thought... "But I'm standing right here."
I am confused, because the word I got today means nothing with what you are all saying as insults. My word today: Spoiler BASIS
I went ahead and spoiler tagged my comment and the posts that quoted it. It’s not a big hint but just in case anyone hasn’t done it yet. I think TT usually comes in a little later than the rest of us
I had the last 4 letters correct on my 3rd guess. I had 3 words in mind and got it in 5 because I thought what ended up being the right answer was the least likely.