If you’re struggling with today’s Wordle, or just want an extra hint or two, or just want to see if you can beat me at today’s word, you’ve come to exactly the right place.
It’s Wordle Wednesday, which means I have an extra riddle for you before we solve today’s Wordle. Here’s the riddle:
Five little objects of an everyday sort. You’ll find each one in a tennis court. What are they?
I’ll post the answer tomorrow. Now let’s solve this Wordle!
Looking for Tuesday’s Wordle? Check out our guide right here.
Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle
Now that we can create our own custom Wordles, I’m including a bonus Wordle with each daily Wordle guide. These can be 4 to 7 letters long. Hopefully this is a fun extra challenge. Click the link below to play the Wordle I hand-crafted for you.
Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle is 6 letters long.
The hint: Scurvy dog.
The clue: This Wordle has equal vowels and consonants.
Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: STASIS
How To Play Wordle
Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer:
- Green: The letter is in the word and in the correct spot.
- Yellow: The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
- Gray: The letter is not in the word at all.
Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.
Today’s Wordle Hints And Answer
- Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE
- My Starting Word Today: DRAIN (121 words left)
- The Hint: Sometimes found on belts.
- The Clue: This Wordle ends with three consonants in a row.
Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming!
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The Answer:
Wordle Bot Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordle score with Wordle Bot right here.
DRAIN (so close to yesterday’s TRAIN, by accident) left me with 121 words, but STORE slashed that down to just 6. COUNT was a good third guess, leaving me with just one remaining option: NOTCH for the win!
Competitive Wordle Score
The Wordle Bot and I each get 0 points for guessing in four and 0 for tying, leaving our June totals at:
Erik: 0 points
Wordle Bot: 3 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
When borrowed into early English from French oche, a single indentation was called “an otch.” However, in spoken conversation, listeners often misheard where the word boundaries lay. Over time, the “n” from the indefinite article “an” permanently attached itself to the front of the noun, transforming “an otch” into “a notch.”
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