Wordle #166: CHEAT
December 2, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CHEAT in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STARE Solved CHEAT in Three Guesses
STARE showed that T, A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 89 words that could still be the answer. PLEAT cut that to 4, and the Word Bot selected CHEAT for guess three.
STARE → 89 → PLEAT → 4 → CHEAT
How Different Starting Words Solved CHEAT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved CHEAT in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #166 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #166 for December 2, 2021 was CHEAT.
- First letter
- C
- Last letter
- T
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage
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