Wordle #216: PRICK
January 21, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PRICK in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How CLASP Solved PRICK in Three Guesses
CLASP showed that C and P were in the word but in different positions, leaving 40 words that could still be the answer. PRICE cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected PRICK for guess three.
CLASP → 40 → PRICE → 2 → PRICK
How Different Starting Words Solved PRICK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved PRICK in 3–4 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #216 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #216 for January 21, 2022 was PRICK.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition To pierce something with a sharp point
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