Wordle #14: STINK
July 3, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STINK in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
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 the 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.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- K
- Standard vowels
- I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A strong, unpleasant smell
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