Wordle #551: EXCEL
December 22, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved EXCEL in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How CLASP Solved EXCEL in Three Guesses
CLASP showed that C and L were in the word but in different positions, leaving 64 words that could still be the answer. LUCID cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected EXCEL for guess three.
CLASP → 64 → LUCID → 1 → EXCEL
How Different Starting Words Solved EXCEL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved EXCEL in 3–4 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #551 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #551 for December 22, 2022 was EXCEL.
- First letter
- E
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- E
- Repeated letters
- E
- Meaning
- To distinguish oneself or perform exceptionally well
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