Wordle #553: POISE
December 24, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved POISE in 2 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
Why CLASP Solved POISE So Quickly
CLASP placed S correctly and showed that P was in the word but in a different position, leaving 49 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected POISE for guess two.
CLASP → 49 → POISE
How Different Starting Words Solved POISE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
The five openers solved POISE in 2–3 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #553 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #553 for December 24, 2022 was POISE.
- First letter
- P
- Last letter
- E
- Standard vowels
- E, I, O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Great coolness and composure under strain
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