Wordle #194: TROLL
December 30, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TROLL in 3 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How SLATE Solved TROLL in Three Guesses
SLATE showed that L and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 51 words that could still be the answer. TULIP cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected TROLL for guess three.
SLATE → 51 → TULIP → 2 → TROLL
How Different Starting Words Solved TROLL
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | 3 | |
| CLASP | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | |
| STALE | 4 | |
| STARE | 5 | Probe on guess 4 |
The five openers solved TROLL in 3–5 guesses, with SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #194 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #194 for December 30, 2021 was TROLL.
- Repeated letters Yes: L appears more than once.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition A supernatural creature in scandinavian folklore living in caves
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