Wordle #251: VIVID
February 25, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved VIVID in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved VIVID in Three Guesses
STARE found none of VIVID's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,009 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected VIVID for guess three.
STARE → 1,009 → COULD → 3 → VIVID
How Different Starting Words Solved VIVID
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved VIVID in 3–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #251 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #251 for February 25, 2022 was VIVID.
- Repeated letters Yes: V and I appear more than once.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with V.
- Last letter It ends with D.
- Definition Producing powerful, clear images in the mind
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