Wordle #48: MIMIC
August 6, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MIMIC in 4 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STALE Solved MIMIC in Four Guesses
STALE found none of MIMIC's letters, ruling out S, T, A, L and E, leaving 1,054 words that could still be the answer. CRONY cut that to 14, QUICK to 3, and the Word Bot selected MIMIC for guess four.
STALE → 1,054 → CRONY → 14 → QUICK → 3 → MIMIC
How Different Starting Words Solved MIMIC
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved MIMIC in 4–5 guesses, with STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. 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.
- First letter
- M
- Last letter
- C
- Standard vowels
- I
- Repeated letters
- M, I
- Meaning
- To imitate a person or manner, especially for satirical effect
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