Wordle #248: THORN
February 22, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved THORN in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STALE Solved THORN in Three Guesses
STALE showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 449 words that could still be the answer. TROUT cut that to 3, and the Word Bot selected THORN for guess three.
STALE → 449 → 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.
- First letter
- T
- Last letter
- N
- Standard vowels
- O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A sharp pointed projection on a plant stem
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