Wordle #266: TODAY
March 12, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TODAY 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 TODAY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 359 words that could still be the answer. TAINT cut that to 17, and Word Bot selected TODAY for guess three.
PLATE → 359 → TAINT → 17 → TODAY
How Different Starting Words Solved TODAY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved TODAY in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #266 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #266 for March 12, 2022 was TODAY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and O.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition The day that includes the present moment
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