Wordle #185: PLUCK
December 21, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PLUCK in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
PLATE
PLUCK
Why PLATE Solved PLUCK So Quickly
PLATE placed P and L correctly, leaving 28 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected PLUCK for guess two.
PLATE → 28 → PLUCK
How Different Starting Words Solved PLUCK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| CLASP | 2 |
| STARE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved PLUCK in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #185 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #185 for December 21, 2021 was PLUCK.
- First letter
- P
- Last letter
- K
- Standard vowels
- U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- To pull or pull out sharply
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