Wordle #256: NASTY
March 2, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved NASTY in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STARE Solved NASTY So Quickly
STARE showed that S, T and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 189 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected NASTY for guess two.
STARE → 189 → NASTY
How Different Starting Words Solved NASTY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| STALE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved NASTY in 2–4 guesses, with STARE and STALE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #256 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #256 for March 2, 2022 was NASTY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with N.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Offensive, unpleasant, or malicious in nature
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