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Happy September, dearest Wordlers! August has come and gone, and I have to say this was my favorite month of the year so far for a whole host of reasons. One of those reasons is my trip to Washington, D.C. and New York City. I’m still in the Big Apple, actually, with a couple days of Broadway shows to look forward to. I think I might go walk past the building from Only Murders In The Building also since it’s close to where I’m staying.
For now, though, let’s solve this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Soft.
The Clue: This Wordle has more consonants than vowels.
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 had this weird compulsion to use an opening word that began with the letter ‘M’ and I just got wildly lucky with the ‘Y’. MINTY was better than I expected, in other words, leaving me with just 23 remaining possible solutions. SCOUR slashed that to just two, and this is where my luck ran out. I could only think of MUSKY and MUSTY and I knew the latter was out because I’d already killed the ‘T’. I was surprised when that ‘K’ turned over grey. Surprised and saddened. But pretty quickly I realized it had to be MUSHY and sure enough, that was the Wordle!
Competitive Wordle Score
Just like yesterday, I get zero points for guessing in four and zero for tying the Bot. 0 total. Hooray for washes, or something.
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 “mushy” has an interesting etymology. It is a relatively informal term that originated in the late 19th century. The word is a variant of “mush,” which itself dates back to the 16th century. “Mush” originally referred to a soft, pulpy food, often made from maize or oatmeal, and it comes from the Old English word “mos,” meaning a soft or mushy substance. The term “mushy” emerged as an adjective to describe something that is soft, squishy, or overly sentimental, extending the idea of “mush” to various contexts. Over time, “mushy” has come to describe anything that is excessively soft or emotionally sentimental.
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