Wordle #175: CONIC
December 11, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CONIC in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved CONIC in Three Guesses
PLATE found none of CONIC's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected CONIC for guess three.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 4 → CONIC
How Different Starting Words Solved CONIC
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved CONIC in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #175 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #175 for December 11, 2021 was CONIC.
- Repeated letters Yes: C appears more than once.
- Vowels I and O.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with C.
- Definition Relating to or resembling a cone
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