Wordle #174: VIRAL
December 10, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved VIRAL 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 VIRAL in Three Guesses
CLASP showed that L and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 527 words that could still be the answer. RAVEL cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected VIRAL for guess three.
CLASP → 527 → RAVEL → 1 → VIRAL
How Different Starting Words Solved VIRAL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
The five openers solved VIRAL 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 #174 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #174 for December 10, 2021 was VIRAL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and I.
- First letter It starts with V.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition Relating to or caused by a virus
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