Wordle #272: SAUTE
March 18, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SAUTE 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 SAUTE So Quickly
STARE placed S and E correctly and showed that T and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving just two words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected SAUTE for guess two.
STARE → 2 → SAUTE
How Different Starting Words Solved SAUTE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| STALE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
The five openers solved SAUTE in 2–3 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 #272 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #272 for March 18, 2022 was SAUTE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A, E and U.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition Fry briefly over high heat
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