Wordle #393: WACKY
July 17, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved WACKY in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
Your word.
Tap Reset under any board to start your own Start Word.
How PLATE Solved WACKY in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,622 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 240, CADGY (a Probe) to 7, and Word Bot selected WACKY for guess four.
PLATE → 1,622 → MANOR → 240 → CADGY (Probe) → 7 → WACKY
How Different Starting Words Solved WACKY
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STARE | 4 | |
| STALE | 4 | |
| SLATE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved WACKY in four guesses. 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 #393 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #393 for July 17, 2022 was WACKY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with W.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Ludicrous or foolish
Try Your Starting Word
Choose Your word above, type a Start Word into the board, and let Word Bot replay Wordle #393 from it. For a game in progress, the Word Solver suggests your next guess; for unlimited practice, play Word Player.