Wordle #193: TAPIR
December 29, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TAPIR in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved TAPIR in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that P, A and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 23 words that could still be the answer. CAPUT cut that to 4, TAPAS to 1, and Word Bot selected TAPIR for guess four.
PLATE → 23 → CAPUT → 4 → TAPAS → 1 → TAPIR
How Different Starting Words Solved TAPIR
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved TAPIR in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #193 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #193 for December 29, 2021 was TAPIR.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and I.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition A large mammal with a heavy body and flexible snout
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