Wordle #146: BADLY
November 12, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BADLY in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved BADLY in Three Guesses
STALE placed L correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 82 words that could still be the answer. DAILY cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected BADLY for guess three.
STALE → 82 → DAILY → 2 → BADLY
How Different Starting Words Solved BADLY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved BADLY in 3–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #146 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #146 for November 12, 2021 was BADLY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with B.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition In a severe or serious way; to a great degree
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