The answer to Wordle #252 was

SPILL

SPILL: To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #252 scores 92/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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4 Words in the S_ILL family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to SPILL.

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for February 26, 2022?
The Wordle answer for February 26, 2022 (puzzle #252) was SPILL.
What does SPILL mean?
SPILL: To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.
Why was Wordle #252 tricky?
SPILL is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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