The answer to Wordle #295 was

BLACK

BLACK: Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #295 scores 79/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for April 10, 2022?
The Wordle answer for April 10, 2022 (puzzle #295) was BLACK.
What does BLACK mean?
BLACK: Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
Why was Wordle #295 tricky?
BLACK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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