Wordle #301: CHEEK
April 16, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CHEEK 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 CHEEK in Three Guesses
STARE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 756 words that could still be the answer. OLDEN cut that to 28, and Word Bot selected CHEEK for guess three.
STARE → 756 → OLDEN → 28 → CHEEK
How Different Starting Words Solved CHEEK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved CHEEK in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #301 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #301 for April 16, 2022 was CHEEK.
- Repeated letters Yes: E appears more than once.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition Either side of the face below the eyes
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