How to solve today’s Wordle.
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Rain has finally caught up with me on my travels. It’s been sunny and at times almost a little too warm here in Scotland—I should have packed more summer attire—but that all changed Friday afternoon when the rain started falling and hasn’t stopped since. I’m not complaining. I love a wee spot of rain. Mist on the hillsides. The green of trees and hedges even more verdant. And I brought waterproof stuff to keep me nice and dry. But it does make you want to stay inside, and I need to go out and explore!
First, of course, we have a Wordle to solve!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Don’t step on these shoes.
The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
Only 43 words remained after my first guess, SPINE, and I had two green boxes. ROACH slashed that to five, but only gave me more grey boxes. I took a wild guess with SUEDE and got super lucky. Huzzah for me!
Competitive Wordle Score
Today’s Wordle Bot
The Bot and I each get 1 point for guessing in three, and 0 for tying. This brings us to a May total of:
Erik: 19 points
Wordle Bot: 14 points
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
Interestingly—and I really never knew this—the word “suede” comes from the French phrase “gants de Suède”, meaning “gloves from Sweden.” It originally referred to soft Swedish leather used for gloves. The English adopted “suede” in the 19th century to describe this type of soft, napped leather. So “blue suede shoes” are actually “blue gloves from Sweden shoes” . . . in a sense.
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