Wordle #100: BASIC
September 27, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BASIC in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How CLASP Solved BASIC in Three Guesses
CLASP showed that C, A and S were in the word but in different positions, leaving 86 words that could still be the answer. SAUCE cut that to 20, and the Word Bot selected BASIC for guess three.
CLASP → 86 → SAUCE → 20 → BASIC
How Different Starting Words Solved BASIC
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved BASIC in 3–4 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #100 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #100 for September 27, 2021 was BASIC.
- First letter
- B
- Last letter
- C
- Standard vowels
- A, I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Forming an essential foundation or starting point
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