Wordle #402: CINCH
July 26, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CINCH in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved CINCH in Three Guesses
PLATE found none of CINCH's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected CINCH for guess three.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 1 → CINCH
How Different Starting Words Solved CINCH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved CINCH in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #402 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #402 for July 26, 2022 was CINCH.
- Repeated letters Yes: C appears more than once.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition Something that is very easy to do or accomplish
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