Wordle #17: BENCH
July 6, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BENCH in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How CLASP Solved BENCH in Three Guesses
CLASP showed that C was in the word but in a different position, leaving 305 words that could still be the answer. TRICE cut that to 13, and the Word Bot selected BENCH for guess three.
CLASP → 305 → TRICE → 13 → BENCH
How Different Starting Words Solved BENCH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved BENCH in 3–5 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #17 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #17 for July 6, 2021 was BENCH.
- First letter
- B
- Last letter
- H
- Standard vowels
- E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A long seat for more than one person
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