Wordle #14: STINK
July 3, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STINK in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved STINK 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 14, and Word Bot selected STINK for guess three.
PLATE → 489 → HOIST → 14 → STINK
How Different Starting Words Solved STINK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved STINK in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #14 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #14 for July 3, 2021 was STINK.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition A strong, unpleasant smell
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