Wordle #872: NINJA
November 8, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved NINJA in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved NINJA in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,626 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 23, and the Word Bot selected NINJA for guess three.
PLATE → 1,626 → MANOR → 23 → NINJA
How Different Starting Words Solved NINJA
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved NINJA in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and STARE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #872 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #872 for November 8, 2023 was NINJA.
- First letter
- N
- Last letter
- A
- Standard vowels
- A, I
- Repeated letters
- N
- Meaning
- A person trained in Japanese martial arts and stealth techniques
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