Wordle #190: ACUTE
December 26, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ACUTE in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STALE Solved ACUTE So Quickly
STALE placed E correctly and showed that T and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 40 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected ACUTE for guess two.
STALE → 40 → ACUTE
How Different Starting Words Solved ACUTE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved ACUTE in 2–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #190 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #190 for December 26, 2021 was ACUTE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A, E and U.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition Sharp or severe; of an angle, less than 90 degrees
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