Wordle #96: CIVIC
September 23, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CIVIC 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 CIVIC in Three Guesses
PLATE found none of CIVIC's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected CIVIC for guess three.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 4 → CIVIC
How Different Starting Words Solved CIVIC
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved CIVIC in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #96 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #96 for September 23, 2021 was CIVIC.
- Repeated letters Yes: C and I appear more than once.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with C.
- Definition Relating to a city or citizenship
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