Wordle #254: CHOKE
February 28, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CHOKE 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 CHOKE in Three Guesses
CLASP placed C correctly, leaving 259 words that could still be the answer. CRONE cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected CHOKE for guess three.
CLASP → 259 → CRONE → 4 → CHOKE
How Different Starting Words Solved CHOKE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved CHOKE 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 #254 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #254 for February 28, 2022 was CHOKE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition Constrict someone's throat and keep from breathing
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