Wordle #48: MIMIC
August 6, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MIMIC in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved MIMIC in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of MIMIC's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 13, BIRCH to 5, and Word Bot selected MIMIC for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 13 → BIRCH → 5 → MIMIC
How Different Starting Words Solved MIMIC
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved MIMIC in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #48 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #48 for August 6, 2021 was MIMIC.
- Repeated letters Yes: M and I appear more than once.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with C.
- Definition To imitate a person or manner, especially for satirical effect
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