Wordle #996: PESKY
March 11, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PESKY in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved PESKY in Four Guesses
PLATE placed P correctly and showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 158 words that could still be the answer. POKER cut that to 6, PEEKS to 1, and the Word Bot selected PESKY for guess four.
PLATE → 158 → POKER → 6 → PEEKS → 1 → PESKY
How Different Starting Words Solved PESKY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved PESKY in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #996 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #996 for March 11, 2024 was PESKY.
- First letter
- P
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Causing irritation or annoyance
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