Wordle #1,643: RUGBY
December 18, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RUGBY in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved RUGBY in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of RUGBY's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,825 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 64, MURGH to 1, and the Word Bot selected RUGBY for guess four.
PLATE → 1,825 → CIONS → 64 → MURGH → 1 → RUGBY
How Different Starting Words Solved RUGBY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved RUGBY in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in four. 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.
- First letter
- R
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A form of football played with an oval ball
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