Wordle #33: CROAK

July 22, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CROAK in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

STARE
CAROL
CROAK

How STARE Solved CROAK in Three Guesses

STARE showed that A and R were in the word but in different positions, leaving 386 words that could still be the answer. CAROL cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected CROAK for guess three.

STARE → 386 → CAROL → 1 → CROAK

How Different Starting Words Solved CROAK

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve CROAK from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
STARE3
PLATE4
STALE4
SLATE4
CLASP4

The five openers solved CROAK in 3–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #33 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #33 for July 22, 2021 was CROAK.

First letter
C
Last letter
K
Standard vowels
A, O
Repeated letters
none
Meaning
To make a deep, hoarse sound like a frog

5-Letter Word Lists • Wordle Archive

TurnWord™ is a trademark of Hyperbotic LLC.

© 2026 TurnWord - All Rights Reserved

TurnWord is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The New York Times Company.
Wordle is a registered trademark of The New York Times Company. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Privacy Policy