Wordle #344 Answer – May 29, 2022
This page covers Wordle puzzle #344, played on Sunday, May 29, 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 #344
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter B.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter U.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.
Wordle #344 Answer
The answer to Wordle #344 on May 29, 2022 was:
BAYOU
BAYOU has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does BAYOU Mean?
Bayou (noun): A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.
How Hard Was Wordle #344?
5.8/10Medium-Hard
66%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 3 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (Y) that starting words rarely test.
- No other answers share four of its five letter spots, so it falls fast once the letters are found.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against BAYOU
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 | 106 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 114 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 103 |
| STARE | STARE | 105 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 75 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 1 |
On this puzzle, AUDIO was the most useful opener, leaving 1 possible answer. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of BAYOU
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | B | 11.5% | 7.5% |
| 2nd | A | 39.6% | 12.4% |
| 3rd | Y | 16.5% | 1.2% |
| 4th | O | 30% | 5.3% |
| 5th | U | 19.5% | 0.1% |
On This Day in Wordle: May 29
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Wordle #344 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on May 29, 2022?
The answer to Wordle #344 on May 29, 2022 was BAYOU.
Was Wordle #344 hard?
We rate it 5.8 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 66% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #344?
Of the popular openers, AUDIO did best, leaving 1 possible answer after the first guess.