Looking for help with today’s Wordle? In this guide, we have some extra hints and clues to help you on your path to Wordle victory, plus a fun Bonus Wordle to solve while you’re at it. The answer is below as well, plus some Wordle Bot analysis and plenty more.
Yesterday was Wordle Wednesday and I gave you this riddle:
What word is spelled wrong in every dictionary?
If you guessed wrong, you guessed right! How’s them apples!?
Okay, time to Wordle!
Looking for Wednesday’s Wordle answer? Check out our guide right here. And be sure to check out the Bonus Custom Wordle at the bottom of this post for an extra challenge!
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Today’s Wordle Hints & Clues: Thursday, August 27
Okay, now that the bonus custom Wordle is out of the way, let’s move on to the official real deal Wordle!
- Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE
- My Starting Word Today: STARE (120 words left)
- The Hint: Can be used to describe gemstones, among other things.
- The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
Hints not enough, or curious to see if you did better than me on today’s Wordle? You can find the answer and read my Wordle Bot analysis and check out the current Competitive Wordle score between me, your humble Wordle guide, and the Wordle Bot below!
Today’s Wordle Answer: Thursday, August 27
Today’s Wordle Etymology
“Uncut” comes from un- (“not”) + cut, from Middle English cutten, meaning “to cut or divide.” Literally “not cut,” it has developed specialized senses such as unedited film, uncut gemstones, and something left whole or unaltered.
Today’s Wordle Bot Analysis Thursday, August 27
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordle score with Wordle Bot right here.
STARE was a decent enough opener, and PINTO slashed the 120 words I had remaining down to just two. I didn’t even think of UNCUT, unfortunately, and the first thing I came up with was BLUNT. If only I’d guessed SLATE instead of STARE, that “L” was the winner.
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to the Bot. The Bot gets a point for guessing in three and another for beating me. Our new August totals are:
Erik: 27 points
Wordle Bot: 14 points
Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle Thursday, August 27
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 vfun extra challenge. Click the link below to play the Wordle I hand-crafted for you today.
Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle is 7 letters long.
- The hint: An ocean’s emotions.
- The clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
- Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: CURRANT
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!
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