Wordle #269: TEASE
March 15, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TEASE 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 TEASE So Quickly
STARE placed A and E correctly and showed that S and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving just two words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected TEASE for guess two.
STARE → 2 → TEASE
How Different Starting Words Solved TEASE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| STALE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved TEASE in 2–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #269 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #269 for March 15, 2022 was TEASE.
- Repeated letters Yes: E appears more than once.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition To annoy or make fun of someone playfully or unkindly
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