Wordle #245: SWILL
February 19, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SWILL in 5 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved SWILL in Five Guesses
PLATE showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 542 words that could still be the answer. DILLS cut that to 3, SKILL to 2, SHILL to 1, and the Word Bot selected SWILL for guess five.
PLATE → 542 → 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.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- I
- Repeated letters
- L
- Meaning
- To drink something, especially alcohol, in large quantities
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