Wordle #203: CRANK
January 8, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CRANK in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
PLATE
SHARK
FRANK
CRANK
How PLATE Solved CRANK in Four Guesses
PLATE placed A correctly, leaving 419 words that could still be the answer. SHARK cut that to 9, FRANK to 3, and the Word Bot selected CRANK for guess four.
PLATE → 419 → SHARK → 9 → FRANK → 3 → CRANK
How Different Starting Words Solved CRANK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved CRANK in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #203 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #203 for January 8, 2022 was CRANK.
- First letter
- C
- Last letter
- K
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A handle that is turned to operate a machine or mechanism
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