Wordle #54: BOOBY
August 12, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BOOBY in 5 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved BOOBY in Five Guesses
PLATE found none of BOOBY's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,825 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 67, BROOD to 6, GUMBO to 1, and the Word Bot selected BOOBY for guess five.
PLATE → 1,825 → CIONS → 67 → BROOD → 6 → GUMBO → 1 → BOOBY
How Different Starting Words Solved BOOBY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 6 |
| SLATE | 6 |
| CLASP | 6 |
The five openers solved BOOBY in 5–6 guesses, with PLATE and STARE the fastest to finish in five. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #54 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #54 for August 12, 2021 was BOOBY.
- First letter
- B
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- O
- Repeated letters
- B, O
- Meaning
- An ignorant or foolish person
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