Wordle #182: CHAMP

December 18, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CHAMP in 2 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap the pencil icon Your word.

C
L
A
S
P
C
H
A
M
P
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Why CLASP Solved CHAMP So Quickly

CLASP placed C, A and P correctly, leaving just three words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected CHAMP for guess two.

CLASP → 3 → CHAMP

How Different Starting Words Solved CHAMP

Guesses Word Bot needed to solve CHAMP from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
CLASP2
PLATE3
STARE3
STALE5
SLATE5

The five openers solved CHAMP in 2–5 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #182 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #182 for December 18, 2021 was CHAMP.

  • Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
  • Vowels A.
  • First letter It starts with C.
  • Last letter It ends with P.
  • Definition A champion or winner of a competition

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