Wordle #1,643: RUGBY
December 18, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RUGBY in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved RUGBY in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of RUGBY's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 64, MURGH to 1, and Word Bot selected RUGBY for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 64 → MURGH → 1 → RUGBY
How Different Starting Words Solved RUGBY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved RUGBY in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,643 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,643 for December 18, 2025 was RUGBY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with R.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition A form of football played with an oval ball
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