Wordle #248: THORN
February 22, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved THORN in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved THORN in Three Guesses
STALE showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 448 words that could still be the answer. TROUT cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected THORN for guess three.
STALE → 448 → TROUT → 3 → THORN
How Different Starting Words Solved THORN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved THORN in 3–4 guesses, with STALE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #248 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #248 for February 22, 2022 was THORN.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with N.
- Definition A sharp pointed projection on a plant stem
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