Wordle #212: SHIRE
January 17, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHIRE in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STARE Solved SHIRE So Quickly
STARE placed S, R and E correctly, leaving 13 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected SHIRE for guess two.
STARE → 13 → SHIRE
How Different Starting Words Solved SHIRE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
The five openers solved SHIRE in 2–3 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #212 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #212 for January 17, 2022 was SHIRE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A former administrative district of England equivalent to a county
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