The answer to Wordle #285 was

LOWLY

LOWLY: Not high; not elevated in place; low.

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Letter difficulty: Hard

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #285 scores 94/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for March 31, 2022?
The Wordle answer for March 31, 2022 (puzzle #285) was LOWLY.
What does LOWLY mean?
LOWLY: Not high; not elevated in place; low.
Why was Wordle #285 tricky?
LOWLY is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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