Wordle #393: WACKY
July 17, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved WACKY in 4 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STALE Solved WACKY in Four Guesses
STALE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,099 words that could still be the answer. RADON cut that to 145, MAGIC to 20, and the Word Bot selected WACKY for guess four.
STALE → 1,099 → RADON → 145 → MAGIC → 20 → WACKY
How Different Starting Words Solved WACKY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved WACKY in 4–5 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #393 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #393 for July 17, 2022 was WACKY.
- First letter
- W
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Ludicrous or foolish
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