Wordle #640: TOUGH
March 21, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TOUGH in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved TOUGH in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 489 words that could still be the answer. HOIST cut that to 12, and the Word Bot selected TOUGH for guess three.
PLATE → 489 → HOIST → 12 → TOUGH
How Different Starting Words Solved TOUGH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved TOUGH in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #640 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #640 for March 21, 2023 was TOUGH.
- First letter
- T
- Last letter
- H
- Standard vowels
- O, U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Very difficult or requiring strength and determination
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