Wordle #213: PROXY
January 18, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PROXY in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved PROXY in Three Guesses
STALE found none of PROXY's letters, ruling out S, T, A, L and E, leaving 1,046 words that could still be the answer. CRONY cut that to 6, and Word Bot selected PROXY for guess three.
STALE → 1,046 → CRONY → 6 → PROXY
How Different Starting Words Solved PROXY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved PROXY in 3–5 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #213 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #213 for January 18, 2022 was PROXY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition A person authorized to act on behalf of another
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