Wordle #46: CLUCK
August 4, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CLUCK 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 CLUCK in Three Guesses
PLATE placed L correctly, leaving 141 words that could still be the answer. SLUNK cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected CLUCK for guess three.
PLATE → 141 → SLUNK → 1 → CLUCK
How Different Starting Words Solved CLUCK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved CLUCK in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #46 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #46 for August 4, 2021 was CLUCK.
- Repeated letters Yes: C appears more than once.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition The sound made by a hen as in calling her chicks
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