Wordle #236: PAUSE
February 10, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PAUSE 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 PAUSE in Three Guesses
PLATE placed P and E correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 19 words that could still be the answer. PARSE cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected PAUSE for guess three.
PLATE → 19 → PARSE → 3 → PAUSE
How Different Starting Words Solved PAUSE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
All five openers solved PAUSE in three guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #236 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #236 for February 10, 2022 was PAUSE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A, E and U.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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