Wordle #290: NATAL
April 5, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved NATAL in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STALE Solved NATAL So Quickly
STALE showed that T, A and L were in the word but in different positions, leaving 71 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected NATAL for guess two.
STALE → 71 → NATAL
How Different Starting Words Solved NATAL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved NATAL in 2–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #290 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #290 for April 5, 2022 was NATAL.
- Repeated letters Yes: A appears more than once.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with N.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition Relating to or accompanying birth
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