I have 3 starter words, but look at results after 2 (or occasionally 1) to see if there's a likely word - I do the same with Quordle. That means I occasionally get first word after only 2 or 3 guesses. I know the clock is only for 11, 12 and 13, but having a target of getting in 10 gives me something to aim for - it can be done!
I’ve only just started Octordle. My result today ranged from 4 to 13. This might have been mentioned before, but the double numbers are represented by a clock (e.g 1 o’clock means 13 ) because there are no double-number emojis.