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We’re officially passed the halfway mark. December is flying by with no signs of slowing. Hopefully you’re mostly done with your holiday shopping, because Christmas is coming and the goose, as they say, is getting fat. Though, come to think of it, I don’t believe I’ve ever had goose for Christmas dinner. Not even duck. These days, we actually do themed cuisines each Christmas. We started with Italian and made a whole mess of home-cooked Italian food. We did Greek last year. 2024 is Asian-themed.
I must be hungry, talking about food like this. Tis the season. Let’s do this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Brag.
The Clue: This Wordle has two vowels in a row.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
I usually prefer going with a word that has A and E in it for my starting guess, because you can easily follow with an O and I or an O an U, but I went with CHAIR today and it worked out okay. 107 words remained, and SLOPE cut that down to just two: TOAST or BOAST. I’m often leary of double letters and chose BOAST, which just so happened to be teh Wordle! Huzzah!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying the Bot. I’ll take a point!
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 “boast” comes from the Middle English bosten, which likely originated from the Old Norse bauta, meaning “to strike” or “to pound.” This association with forceful action evolved metaphorically to describe loud or proud speech. Over time, it came to mean self-praise or exaggerated claims. The exact Old Norse link is debated, but the connection to boldness and assertiveness is clear.
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