Wordle #59: IVORY
August 17, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved IVORY in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
IVORY was also the answer to #1,742 (March 27, 2026).
How PLATE Solved IVORY in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of IVORY's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,825 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 11, OVOID to 1, and the Word Bot selected IVORY for guess four.
PLATE → 1,825 → CIONS → 11 → OVOID → 1 → IVORY
How Different Starting Words Solved IVORY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved IVORY in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #59 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #59 for August 17, 2021 was IVORY.
- First letter
- I
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- I, O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A hard white material that makes up elephant tusks
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