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Another day, another Wordle. I’ve been busy writing all day and I’m a bit stiff, so I’m making it a point that tomorrow I get out and get some exercise. I’ve been taking it easy on that front thanks to my lower back and right hip being all out of whack, but it’s time. I just have to go low impact: Hiking, yoga, that kind of thing. Either that or I need to start replacing parts with cybertronics. Adamantium and Vibranium only.
Alright, enough complaining. Let’s solve this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Sometimes smoked, sometimes used to connect two things.
The Clue: This Wordle has an 8-point Scrabble letter in it.
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.
My opening guess—BROAD—was unfortunate, leaving me with 188 remaining solutions. Thankfully, HEIST slashed that down to just two. Less thankfully, I lost the coin toss, picking POINT over JOINT and walking away with a 4-piece.
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 0 points for guessing in four, and since the Wordle Bot also guessed POINT before JOINT, we tied. 0 points all around.
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 joint comes from the Old French term joint or joindre, meaning “joined” or “together,” which itself derives from the Latin jungere, meaning “to join.” In English, joint originally referred to something that connects or joins two parts, such as bones or mechanical parts. Over time, the term has broadened to refer to various contexts where things come together, such as a place where people meet (like a bar or restaurant), or in slang, a marijuana cigarette (possibly derived from the idea of rolling or joining the materials together).
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