How to solve today’s Wordle.
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Another day, another Wordle. Sometimes I have clever ideas about what to write for a Wordle guide preamble, sometimes I have no clue what to say. Inevitably, I say something regardless.
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Wait!
The Clue: This Wordle ends with a Y.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
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I’m not really sure where CLONE came from. Maybe I was thinking about Star Wars and how badly George Lucas screwed up the prequel films. For all the talk of Disney ruining the franchise, in my humble opinion they’re just continuing the downfall that Lucas himself started. My next guess—FERAL—was better, slashing 129 down to just two. I could only think of one: DELAY. BELAY was also an option, but I chose wisely. Huzzah for me!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying the Wordle Bot. 1 point! I’ll take it!
How To Play Competitive Wordle
- Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
- If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
- Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points—positive or negative.
- You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “delay” comes from the Old French term delaier, meaning “to postpone, defer, or put off.” This, in turn, is derived from the Latin verb differre, which means “to carry apart, scatter, defer, or delay.” The Latin differre is composed of two parts: dis-, meaning “apart,” and ferre, meaning “to carry or bear.” Over time, delaier entered Middle English as delai, retaining its meaning of postponement or a period of waiting.
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