Wordle #854: SMIRK
October 21, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SMIRK in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved SMIRK in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of SMIRK's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,825 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 26, SHIRK to 1, and the Word Bot selected SMIRK for guess four.
PLATE → 1,825 → 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.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- K
- Standard vowels
- I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
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