Today’s ‘Wordle’ #1151 Hints, Clues And Answer For Tuesday, August 13th

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Tuesday, glorious Tuesday! I’ve been having an unusually good week, which means I’m in an unusually jolly mood. Sometimes life you throws you the very best sort of curveballs. It’s both a pleasant surprise when this happens and a tiny bit terrifying. I have a tendency to get very stressed out when good things happen, or to view them as inherently transitory; things to be lost or taken. I’m trying not to do this anymore. It’s not healthy.

In any case, I won’t bore you with the details. It’s time to solve today’s Wordle!

How To Solve Today’s Wordle

The Hint: An equine exclamation.

The Clue: This Wordle ends with two consonants.

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.

All told, I feel pretty good about this Wordle. CHORE popped into my head because, well, there’s always chores to do! They never end! I figured EIGHT might be a good way to juggle the letters I’d already gotten and possibly add some new ones, and it ended up being a pretty stellar guess, slashing the 31 possible words down to just 2. Alas, 2 words still mean a 50/50 chance.

WEIGH seemed more likely than NEIGH but alas, it was the opposite. C’est la vie!

Competitive Wordle Score

For the second day in a row, it’s a wash. 0 points for guessing in four and 0 points for tying the Bot. Oh well!

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 “neigh” originates from Middle English and is an example of onomatopoeia, which means it is a word that phonetically imitates or suggests the sound that it describes. Specifically, “neigh” is derived from the Old English word hnǣgan, which was used to describe the sound made by a horse. The word has been used in English to describe the characteristic cry or whinny of a horse since at least the 13th century. The formation of the word reflects the attempt to replicate the actual sound horses make.

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