Wordle #142: GROIN
November 8, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GROIN 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 GROIN in Three Guesses
PLATE found none of GROIN's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected GROIN for guess three.
PLATE → 1,811 → 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.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I and O.
- First letter It starts with G.
- Last letter It ends with N.
- Definition The area where the inner thigh meets the trunk of the body
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