Wordle #294: STAIR
April 9, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STAIR 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 STAIR So Quickly
STARE placed S, T and A correctly and showed that R was in the word but in a different position, leaving just one word that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected STAIR for guess two.
STARE → 1 → STAIR
How Different Starting Words Solved STAIR
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
The five openers solved STAIR in 2–3 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 #294 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #294 for April 9, 2022 was STAIR.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition One of a series of steps for going up or down between levels
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