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Wordle #288

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, April 3, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a adjective (comparative form) with 2 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium
adjective (comparative form)

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Very Common

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Recommended Starting Words

STARECREEPWISER

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to quantity or amount, specifically when comparing numbers of things.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when talking about a decrease or reduction in something, like people at a party or items in a store.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter F.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the opposite of MORE. Fill in the blank: There are ___ people here today than yesterday.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SEWER.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with F and ends with R. This comparative word has a double E in the middle.

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Answer

FEWER

FEWER is a comparative adjective used when discussing countable nouns in smaller quantities. It differs from LESS, which is typically used for uncountable nouns. The word comes from Old English feawa, meaning small in number, and has been a staple of English grammar for centuries.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a repeated letter, which can trip up many players. When you have confirmed some letters but the word still does not come together, consider whether one of those letters might appear twice in the answer.