Wordle #246: TACIT
February 20, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TACIT in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STALE Solved TACIT So Quickly
STALE showed that T and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 333 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected TACIT for guess two.
STALE → 333 → TACIT
How Different Starting Words Solved TACIT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved TACIT in 2–4 guesses, with STALE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #246 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #246 for February 20, 2022 was TACIT.
- Repeated letters Yes: T appears more than once.
- Vowels A and I.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition Implied or understood without being stated directly
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