Wordle #158: RETCH
November 24, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RETCH in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How CLASP Solved RETCH in Three Guesses
CLASP showed that C was in the word but in a different position, leaving 305 words that could still be the answer. TRICE cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected RETCH for guess three.
CLASP → 305 → TRICE → 1 → RETCH
How Different Starting Words Solved RETCH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved RETCH 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 #158 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #158 for November 24, 2021 was RETCH.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with R.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition To make an involuntary gagging motion as if trying to vomit
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