Wordle #844: SKUNK
October 11, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SKUNK in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved SKUNK in Three Guesses
PLATE found none of SKUNK's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected SKUNK for guess three.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 3 → SKUNK
How Different Starting Words Solved SKUNK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved SKUNK in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #844 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #844 for October 11, 2023 was SKUNK.
- Repeated letters Yes: K appears more than once.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition A black and white mammal that sprays foul-smelling fluid when threatened
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