The answer to Wordle #257 was

MOURN

MOURN: To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #257 scores 84/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for March 3, 2022?
The Wordle answer for March 3, 2022 (puzzle #257) was MOURN.
What does MOURN mean?
MOURN: To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).
Why was Wordle #257 tricky?
MOURN is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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