Wordle #288: FEWER
April 3, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FEWER in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved FEWER in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,584 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 96, HOWFS (a Probe) to 1, and Word Bot selected FEWER for guess four.
PLATE → 1,584 → DINER → 96 → HOWFS (Probe) → 1 → FEWER
How Different Starting Words Solved FEWER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STARE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STALE | 4 | |
| SLATE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved FEWER in four guesses. 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 #288 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #288 for April 3, 2022 was FEWER.
- Repeated letters Yes: E appears more than once.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition A smaller number of something
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