Wordle #1,612: CLAMP
November 17, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CLAMP in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why PLATE Solved CLAMP So Quickly
PLATE placed L and A correctly and showed that P was in the word but in a different position, leaving 10 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected CLAMP for guess two.
PLATE → 10 → CLAMP
How Different Starting Words Solved CLAMP
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| CLASP | 2 |
| STALE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved CLAMP in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,612 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,612 for November 17, 2025 was CLAMP.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with P.
- Definition A device that holds things firmly together
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