Wordle #179: TRACE
December 15, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TRACE in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why PLATE Solved TRACE So Quickly
PLATE placed A and E correctly and showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 17 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected TRACE for guess two.
PLATE → 17 → TRACE
How Different Starting Words Solved TRACE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved TRACE in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #179 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #179 for December 15, 2021 was TRACE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A very small amount or sign that something was present
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