Wordle #221: WHACK
January 26, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved WHACK in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved WHACK in Three Guesses
PLATE placed A correctly, leaving 419 words that could still be the answer. SHARK cut that to 4, and the Word Bot selected WHACK for guess three.
PLATE → 419 → SHARK → 4 → WHACK
How Different Starting Words Solved WHACK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 6 |
The five openers solved WHACK in 3–6 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #221 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #221 for January 26, 2022 was WHACK.
- First letter
- W
- Last letter
- K
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- To hit hard with a sharp blow
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