Wordle #265: WATCH
March 11, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved WATCH in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved WATCH in Three Guesses
STARE showed that T and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 315 words that could still be the answer. TAINT cut that to 35, and Word Bot selected WATCH for guess three.
STARE → 315 → TAINT → 35 → WATCH
How Different Starting Words Solved WATCH
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STARE | 3 | |
| CLASP | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STALE | 5 | Probe on guess 3 and 4 |
| SLATE | 6 | Probe on guess 3 and 4 |
The five openers solved WATCH in 3–6 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #265 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #265 for March 11, 2022 was WATCH.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with W.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition A small portable timepiece worn on the wrist or carried
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