Wordle #86: GONER
September 13, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GONER 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 GONER in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,584 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 7, and Word Bot selected GONER for guess three.
PLATE → 1,584 → DINER → 7 → GONER
How Different Starting Words Solved GONER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 | |
| STALE | 3 | |
| SLATE | 3 | |
| CLASP | 3 | |
| STARE | 5 | Probe on guess 3 and 4 |
The five openers solved GONER in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #86 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #86 for September 13, 2021 was GONER.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with G.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition A person in desperate straits or someone doomed
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