Wordle #293: SCARE
April 8, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SCARE 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 SCARE So Quickly
STARE placed S, A, R and E correctly, leaving 7 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected SCARE for guess two.
STARE → 7 → SCARE
How Different Starting Words Solved SCARE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved SCARE in 2–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #293 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #293 for April 8, 2022 was SCARE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition To frighten someone or make them afraid
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