Wordle #249: TROVE
February 23, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TROVE in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How CLASP Solved TROVE in Three Guesses
CLASP found none of TROVE's letters, ruling out C, L, A, S and P, leaving 2,259 words that could still be the answer. TONER cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected TROVE for guess three.
CLASP → 2,259 → TONER → 4 → TROVE
How Different Starting Words Solved TROVE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved TROVE in 3–4 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #249 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #249 for February 23, 2022 was TROVE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A treasure of unknown ownership found hidden, usually in the earth
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