Wordle #178: VITAL
December 14, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved VITAL in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STARE Solved VITAL in Three Guesses
STARE showed that T and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 315 words that could still be the answer. TAINT cut that to 15, and the Word Bot selected VITAL for guess three.
STARE → 315 → TAINT → 15 → VITAL
How Different Starting Words Solved VITAL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved VITAL in 3–4 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #178 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #178 for December 14, 2021 was VITAL.
- First letter
- V
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- A, I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Urgently needed or absolutely necessary
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