Unprecedented puzzling -- SPOILER

This is unbelievable. Check this out: I got today's secret word puzzle in 1 guess.

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Comments

[Karen]

1.

Wow! Cool. The first time I ever solved it, the word was STREAM (or maybe STREAMING?), so out of habit, I now always start with those letters.

[Debra Hamel]

2.

Well, those are decent letters to start with. I do often start with RE, I guess. I doubt if today's luck will ever happen for me again.

[Debra Hamel]

3.

Well, those are decent letters to start with. I do often start with RE, I guess. I doubt if today's luck will ever happen for me again.

[Susan]

4.

Amazing. The only way I'll ever do that is if the word is something like 'aegis'. I always start with 'aeiou', and usually if there are enough blanks I'll end with 'ly'. I'm impressed! I think I may just reconsider my playing style.

[Debra Hamel]

5.

If you start with a vowel you're very unlikely to land the first letter accidentally. I don't always do the same things, but I think I usually start with a common consonant, then a common vowel, since the second letter is likely to be a vowel. And if it's long I'll end with ING.

[Eric the blogless]

6.

Ummm...errr...what did you guys get? I need a hint.