Wordle #176: MASSE
December 12, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MASSE 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 MASSE in Three Guesses
CLASP placed S correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 90 words that could still be the answer. ARISE cut that to 10, and Word Bot selected MASSE for guess three.
CLASP → 90 → ARISE → 10 → MASSE
How Different Starting Words Solved MASSE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved MASSE 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 #176 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #176 for December 12, 2021 was MASSE.
- Repeated letters Yes: S appears more than once.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A billiards shot made with the cue held nearly vertically
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