Wordle #304 Answer – April 19, 2022
This page covers Wordle puzzle #304, played on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #304
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter F.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter R.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A lobby, corridor, or waiting room, used in a hotel, theater, etc.
Wordle #304 Answer
The answer to Wordle #304 on April 19, 2022 was:
FOYER
FOYER has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does FOYER Mean?
Foyer (noun): A lobby, corridor, or waiting room, used in a hotel, theater, etc.
Example: “We had a drink in the foyer waiting for the play to start.”
How Hard Was Wordle #304?
4.3/10Medium
29%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
1look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (F, Y) that starting words rarely test.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: FLYER.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against FOYER
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 138 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 105 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 95 |
| STARE | STARE | 97 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 89 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 249 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 89 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #304 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach FOYER. We open with SLATE, then each next guess is the word, from those still possible, that leaves the fewest options on average. Every guess fits all the clues so far, so this path is also legal in Hard Mode.
| Guess | Feedback | Words still possible |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SLATE | SLATE | 157 |
| 2. DECOR | DECOR | 19 |
| 3. ROWER | ROWER | 9 |
| 4. GOFER | GOFER | 1 |
| 5. FOYER | FOYER | Solved |
Solved in 5 guesses. After SLATE, 157 everyday words still fit. Try your own guesses in our Wordle solver to see which words were left at each step.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of FOYER
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | F | 8.8% | 5.3% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | Y | 16.5% | 1.2% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | R | 36.2% | 8.5% |
On This Day in Wordle: April 19
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Wordle #304 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on April 19, 2022?
The answer to Wordle #304 on April 19, 2022 was FOYER.
Was Wordle #304 hard?
We rate it 4.3 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 29% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #304?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 89 possible answers after the first guess.