Wordle #5: BLUSH
June 24, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BLUSH 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 BLUSH in Three Guesses
PLATE placed L correctly, leaving 141 words that could still be the answer. SLUNK cut that to 8, and Word Bot selected BLUSH for guess three.
PLATE → 141 → SLUNK → 8 → BLUSH
How Different Starting Words Solved BLUSH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved BLUSH in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #5 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #5 for June 24, 2021 was BLUSH.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with B.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition To turn red in the face from embarrassment or shame
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