Wordle #223: PERKY
January 28, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PERKY 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 PERKY in Three Guesses
PLATE placed P correctly and showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 157 words that could still be the answer. POKER cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected PERKY for guess three.
PLATE → 157 → POKER → 2 → PERKY
How Different Starting Words Solved PERKY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved PERKY in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #223 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #223 for January 28, 2022 was PERKY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
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