The answer to Wordle #288 was

FEWER

FEWER: comparative degree of few; a smaller number.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #288 scores 99/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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3 Words in the _EWER family
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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for April 3, 2022?
The Wordle answer for April 3, 2022 (puzzle #288) was FEWER.
What does FEWER mean?
FEWER: comparative degree of few; a smaller number.
Why was Wordle #288 tricky?
FEWER is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters.

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