Wordle #845: KNELT
October 12, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved KNELT in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved KNELT in Three Guesses
STALE placed L correctly and showed that T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving just six words that could still be the answer. DWELT cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected KNELT for guess three.
STALE → 6 → DWELT → 1 → KNELT
How Different Starting Words Solved KNELT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved KNELT in 3–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #845 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #845 for October 12, 2023 was KNELT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with K.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition Rest one's weight on one's knees
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