Wordle #115: THUMB
October 12, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved THUMB in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
THUMB was also the answer to #1,814 (June 7, 2026).
How PLATE Solved THUMB in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 489 words that could still be the answer. HOIST cut that to 11, and the Word Bot selected THUMB for guess three.
PLATE → 489 → HOIST → 11 → THUMB
How Different Starting Words Solved THUMB
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved THUMB in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #115 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #115 for October 12, 2021 was THUMB.
- First letter
- T
- Last letter
- B
- Standard vowels
- U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- The thick short innermost digit of the hand
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