Wordle #289: SHAWL
April 4, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHAWL 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 SHAWL in Three Guesses
PLATE placed A correctly and showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 94 words that could still be the answer. CRAWL cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected SHAWL for guess three.
PLATE → 94 → CRAWL → 1 → SHAWL
How Different Starting Words Solved SHAWL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
All five openers solved SHAWL in three guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #289 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #289 for April 4, 2022 was SHAWL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition A piece of cloth worn over the shoulders or head for warmth or decoration
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