Wordle #565: SLEEK

January 5, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SLEEK in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

STALE
SLEEK

Why STALE Solved SLEEK So Quickly

STALE placed S correctly and showed that L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 37 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected SLEEK for guess two.

STALE → 37 → SLEEK

How Different Starting Words Solved SLEEK

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve SLEEK from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
STALE2
SLATE2
CLASP3
PLATE4
STARE4

The five openers solved SLEEK in 2–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #565 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #565 for January 5, 2023 was SLEEK.

First letter
S
Last letter
K
Standard vowels
E
Repeated letters
E
Meaning
Smooth and shiny in appearance; glossy and well-groomed

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