Wordle #286: SNOUT
April 1, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SNOUT in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved SNOUT in Three Guesses
STALE placed S correctly and showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 77 words that could still be the answer. SHOUT cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected SNOUT for guess three.
STALE → 77 → SHOUT → 4 → SNOUT
How Different Starting Words Solved SNOUT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved SNOUT in 3–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #286 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #286 for April 1, 2022 was SNOUT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition The projecting nose and mouth of an animal
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