Wordle #895: TAKEN
December 1, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TAKEN in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved TAKEN in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A, T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 140 words that could still be the answer. TREAT cut that to 16, and the Word Bot selected TAKEN for guess three.
PLATE → 140 → TREAT → 16 → TAKEN
How Different Starting Words Solved TAKEN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved TAKEN in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and STALE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #895 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #895 for December 1, 2023 was TAKEN.
- First letter
- T
- Last letter
- N
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Grasped, seized, or gotten hold of (past participle of take)
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