Wordle #221: WHACK
January 26, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved WHACK in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved WHACK in Three Guesses
PLATE placed A correctly, leaving 418 words that could still be the answer. SHARK cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected WHACK for guess three.
PLATE → 418 → SHARK → 4 → WHACK
How Different Starting Words Solved WHACK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 6 |
| CLASP | 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.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with W.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition To hit hard with a sharp blow
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