Wordle #1,616: VOWEL
November 21, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved VOWEL in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved VOWEL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 446 words that could still be the answer. NEWEL cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected VOWEL for guess three.
PLATE → 446 → NEWEL → 4 → VOWEL
How Different Starting Words Solved VOWEL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved VOWEL in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,616 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,616 for November 21, 2025 was VOWEL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with V.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition A speech sound made with the vocal tract open
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