Wordle #821: FRANK
September 18, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FRANK in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
Your word.
Tap Reset under any board to start your own Start Word.
How PLATE Solved FRANK in Three Guesses
PLATE placed A correctly, leaving 418 words that could still be the answer. SHARK cut that to 9, and Word Bot selected FRANK for guess three.
PLATE → 418 → SHARK → 9 → FRANK
How Different Starting Words Solved FRANK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved FRANK in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #821 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #821 for September 18, 2023 was FRANK.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition Characterized by directness in manner or speech; honest and open
Try Your Starting Word
Choose Your word above, type a Start Word into the board, and let Word Bot replay Wordle #821 from it. For a game in progress, the Word Solver suggests your next guess; for unlimited practice, play Word Player.