Wordle #243: SHAKE
February 17, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHAKE in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved SHAKE in Four Guesses
PLATE placed A and E correctly, leaving 94 words that could still be the answer. CRAVE cut that to 30, SNAKE to 1, and Word Bot selected SHAKE for guess four.
PLATE → 94 → CRAVE → 30 → SNAKE → 1 → SHAKE
How Different Starting Words Solved SHAKE
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 | |
| STARE | 5 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STALE | 5 | |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved SHAKE in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #243 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #243 for February 17, 2022 was SHAKE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition To move repeatedly from side to side
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