Wordle #118: BELCH
October 15, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BELCH in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved BELCH in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 446 words that could still be the answer. NEWEL cut that to 88, HELLO to 3, and Word Bot selected BELCH for guess four.
PLATE → 446 → NEWEL → 88 → HELLO → 3 → BELCH
How Different Starting Words Solved BELCH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved BELCH in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #118 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #118 for October 15, 2021 was BELCH.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with B.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition To expel gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
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