Wordle #972: STASH
February 16, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STASH in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How CLASP Solved STASH in Three Guesses
CLASP placed A and S correctly, leaving 50 words that could still be the answer. TRASH cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected STASH for guess three.
CLASP → 50 → TRASH → 1 → STASH
How Different Starting Words Solved STASH
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 | |
| STARE | 4 | |
| STALE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| SLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved STASH in 3–5 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #972 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #972 for February 16, 2024 was STASH.
- Repeated letters Yes: S appears more than once.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition A secret store of valuables or money
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