Wordle #204: GORGE
January 9, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GORGE 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 GORGE in Four Guesses
PLATE placed E correctly, leaving 574 words that could still be the answer. SNORE cut that to 25, FORGE to 1, and Word Bot selected GORGE for guess four.
PLATE → 574 → SNORE → 25 → FORGE → 1 → GORGE
How Different Starting Words Solved GORGE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved GORGE 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 #204 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #204 for January 9, 2022 was GORGE.
- Repeated letters Yes: G appears more than once.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with G.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
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