Wordle #218: CRIMP
January 23, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CRIMP in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved CRIMP in Three Guesses
STARE showed that R was in the word but in a different position, leaving 361 words that could still be the answer. PRION cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected CRIMP for guess three.
STARE → 361 → PRION → 2 → CRIMP
How Different Starting Words Solved CRIMP
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved CRIMP in 3–4 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #218 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #218 for January 23, 2022 was CRIMP.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with P.
- Definition To press or pinch something into folds or ridges
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