Wordle #118: BELCH
October 15, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BELCH in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
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 the 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.
- First letter
- B
- Last letter
- H
- Standard vowels
- E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- To expel gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
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