Wordle #160: CLOCK
November 26, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CLOCK in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
CLOCK was also the answer to #1,788 (May 12, 2026).
How PLATE Solved CLOCK in Three Guesses
PLATE placed L correctly, leaving 142 words that could still be the answer. SLUNK cut that to 7, and the Word Bot selected CLOCK for guess three.
PLATE → 142 → SLUNK → 7 → CLOCK
How Different Starting Words Solved CLOCK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved CLOCK 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 #160 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #160 for November 26, 2021 was CLOCK.
- First letter
- C
- Last letter
- K
- Standard vowels
- O
- Repeated letters
- C
- Meaning
- A timepiece that shows the time of day
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