Wordle #854: SMIRK
October 21, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SMIRK in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved SMIRK in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of SMIRK's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 26, SHIRK to 1, and Word Bot selected SMIRK for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 26 → SHIRK → 1 → SMIRK
How Different Starting Words Solved SMIRK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved SMIRK in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #854 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #854 for October 21, 2023 was SMIRK.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition A smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
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