The answer to Wordle #301 was

CHEEK

CHEEK: The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

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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 #301 scores 45/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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3 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for April 16, 2022?
The Wordle answer for April 16, 2022 (puzzle #301) was CHEEK.
What does CHEEK mean?
CHEEK: The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
Why was Wordle #301 tricky?
CHEEK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters.

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