Wordle #167: GRIME
December 3, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GRIME in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STARE Solved GRIME in Four Guesses
STARE placed E correctly and showed that R was in the word but in a different position, leaving 183 words that could still be the answer. PRIDE cut that to 11, CRIME to 1, and the Word Bot selected GRIME for guess four.
STARE → 183 → PRIDE → 11 → CRIME → 1 → GRIME
How Different Starting Words Solved GRIME
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved GRIME in 4–5 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #167 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #167 for December 3, 2021 was GRIME.
- First letter
- G
- Last letter
- E
- Standard vowels
- E, I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Dirt or filth that is ingrained on a surface
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