Wordle #217: WINCE
January 22, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved WINCE in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved WINCE in Four Guesses
STARE placed E correctly, leaving 466 words that could still be the answer. GUILE cut that to 61, MINCE to 3, and Word Bot selected WINCE for guess four.
STARE → 466 → GUILE → 61 → MINCE → 3 → WINCE
How Different Starting Words Solved WINCE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved WINCE in 4–5 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #217 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #217 for January 22, 2022 was WINCE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with W.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition To draw back or grimace in response to pain or distress
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