Wordle #242: CAULK
February 16, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CAULK in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STALE Solved CAULK in Three Guesses
STALE placed L correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 82 words that could still be the answer. DAILY cut that to 14, and the Word Bot selected CAULK for guess three.
STALE → 82 → DAILY → 14 → CAULK
How Different Starting Words Solved CAULK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved CAULK in 3–5 guesses, with STALE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #242 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #242 for February 16, 2022 was CAULK.
- First letter
- C
- Last letter
- K
- Standard vowels
- A, U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A waterproof sealant used to fill gaps in construction
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