Wordle #142: GROIN
November 8, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GROIN in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved GROIN in Three Guesses
PLATE found none of GROIN's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,825 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 3, and the Word Bot selected GROIN for guess three.
PLATE → 1,825 → CIONS → 3 → GROIN
How Different Starting Words Solved GROIN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved GROIN in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and STARE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #142 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #142 for November 8, 2021 was GROIN.
- First letter
- G
- Last letter
- N
- Standard vowels
- I, O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- The area where the inner thigh meets the trunk of the body
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