In the several lists that I’ve checked “today’s word” hasn’t been on there. But I check early in the day, so I have no idea when they post “today’s” word. I use it primarily to eliminate a choice. (Is that cheating?)
I don’t know if it’s cheating or not.
Since my previous starter word was the solution once, I’ve been holding my second starter word constant for the day when it’s the solution and I can get another 1-spot.
I finally decided I should check to see if it had been used before. It hasn’t.