Wordle #55: FORTH
August 13, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FORTH 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 FORTH in Three Guesses
PLATE placed T correctly, leaving 293 words that could still be the answer. NORTH cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected FORTH for guess three.
PLATE → 293 → NORTH → 2 → FORTH
How Different Starting Words Solved FORTH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
The five openers solved FORTH in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #55 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #55 for August 13, 2021 was FORTH.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition Forward in time, order, or position
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