Wordle #252: SPILL
February 26, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SPILL in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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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 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.
- Repeated letters Yes: L appears more than once.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition To cause or allow a liquid substance to run or flow from a container
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