Wordle #245: SWILL
February 19, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SWILL in 5 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved SWILL in Five Guesses
PLATE showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 541 words that could still be the answer. DILLS cut that to 3, SKILL to 2, SHILL to 1, and Word Bot selected SWILL for guess five.
PLATE → 541 → DILLS → 3 → SKILL → 2 → SHILL → 1 → SWILL
How Different Starting Words Solved SWILL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
| STALE | 6 |
The five openers solved SWILL in 5–6 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in five. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #245 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #245 for February 19, 2022 was SWILL.
- Repeated letters Yes: L appears more than once.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition To drink something, especially alcohol, in large quantities
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