Wordle #252: SPILL
February 26, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SPILL in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved SPILL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that P and L were in the word but in different positions, leaving 37 words that could still be the answer. IMPLY cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected SPILL for guess three.
PLATE → 37 → IMPLY → 1 → SPILL
How Different Starting Words Solved SPILL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved SPILL in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #252 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #252 for February 26, 2022 was SPILL.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- I
- Repeated letters
- L
- Meaning
- To cause or allow a liquid substance to run or flow from a container
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