Wordle #262: SWEET
March 8, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SWEET 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 SWEET in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 433 words that could still be the answer. RESET cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected SWEET for guess three.
PLATE → 433 → RESET → 3 → SWEET
How Different Starting Words Solved SWEET
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved SWEET in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #262 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #262 for March 8, 2022 was SWEET.
- Repeated letters Yes: E appears more than once.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition Having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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