Wordle #189: PICKY
December 25, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PICKY in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved PICKY in Three Guesses
PLATE placed P correctly, leaving 208 words that could still be the answer. PIONY cut that to 7, and Word Bot selected PICKY for guess three.
PLATE → 208 → PIONY → 7 → PICKY
How Different Starting Words Solved PICKY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved PICKY in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #189 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #189 for December 25, 2021 was PICKY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Exacting especially about details
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