Wordle #851: MERCY
October 18, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MERCY in 4 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved MERCY in Four Guesses
STALE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 937 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 58, MERRY to 1, and Word Bot selected MERCY for guess four.
STALE → 937 → DINER → 58 → MERRY → 1 → MERCY
How Different Starting Words Solved MERCY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved MERCY in 4–5 guesses, with STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #851 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #851 for October 18, 2023 was MERCY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone
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