Wordle #21: DEATH
July 10, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DEATH in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved DEATH in Three Guesses
PLATE placed A and T correctly and showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 20 words that could still be the answer. HEATH cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected DEATH for guess three.
PLATE → 20 → HEATH → 4 → DEATH
How Different Starting Words Solved DEATH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved DEATH in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #21 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #21 for July 10, 2021 was DEATH.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with D.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition The event of dying or departure from life
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