Wordle #228: MOIST
February 2, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MOIST in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STARE Solved MOIST So Quickly
STARE showed that S and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 278 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected MOIST for guess two.
STARE → 278 → MOIST
How Different Starting Words Solved MOIST
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved MOIST in 2–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #228 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #228 for February 2, 2022 was MOIST.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I and O.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition Slightly wet
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