Wordle #184: BRAKE
December 20, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BRAKE in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved BRAKE in Four Guesses
STARE placed A and E correctly and showed that R was in the word but in a different position, leaving 29 words that could still be the answer. GRACE cut that to 12, DRAKE to 1, and Word Bot selected BRAKE for guess four.
STARE → 29 → GRACE → 12 → DRAKE → 1 → BRAKE
How Different Starting Words Solved BRAKE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved BRAKE in 4–5 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #184 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #184 for December 20, 2021 was BRAKE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with B.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A device used to slow down or stop a vehicle
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