Wordle #972: STASH
February 16, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STASH in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
CLASP
TRASH
STASH
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 the Word Bot selected STASH for guess three.
CLASP → 50 → TRASH → 1 → STASH
How Different Starting Words Solved STASH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| PLATE | 6 |
The five openers solved STASH in 3–6 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #972 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #972 for February 16, 2024 was STASH.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- H
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- S
- Meaning
- A secret store of valuables or money
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