Wordle #17: BENCH
July 6, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BENCH in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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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 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 | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved BENCH in 3–4 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.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with B.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition A long seat for more than one person
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