Wordle #157: PERCH
November 23, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PERCH in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How CLASP Solved PERCH in Three Guesses
CLASP showed that C and P were in the word but in different positions, leaving 40 words that could still be the answer. PRICE cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected PERCH for guess three.
CLASP → 40 → PRICE → 1 → PERCH
How Different Starting Words Solved PERCH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved PERCH in 3–5 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #157 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #157 for November 23, 2021 was PERCH.
- First letter
- P
- Last letter
- H
- Standard vowels
- E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A branch or rod that serves as a resting place, especially for a bird
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