Wordle #278: CHEST
March 24, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CHEST 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 CHEST 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 14, and Word Bot selected CHEST for guess three.
PLATE → 433 → RESET → 14 → CHEST
How Different Starting Words Solved CHEST
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved CHEST in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #278 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #278 for March 24, 2022 was CHEST.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition The part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm
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