Wordle #169: USHER
December 5, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved USHER in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved USHER in Three Guesses
STALE showed that S and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 730 words that could still be the answer. ROUES cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected USHER for guess three.
STALE → 730 → ROUES → 2 → USHER
How Different Starting Words Solved USHER
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved USHER in 3–5 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #169 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #169 for December 5, 2021 was USHER.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and U.
- First letter It starts with U.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition Someone employed to guide people to their seats
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