Wordle #151: HERON
November 17, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HERON in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved HERON in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,589 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 25, RECON to 2, and the Word Bot selected HERON for guess four.
PLATE → 1,589 → DINER → 25 → RECON → 2 → HERON
How Different Starting Words Solved HERON
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved HERON in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #151 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #151 for November 17, 2021 was HERON.
- First letter
- H
- Last letter
- N
- Standard vowels
- E, O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A wading bird with long neck, long legs, and usually a long bill
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