Looking for Sunday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here:
It is Monday and I am tired. I’ve been feeling tired lately. I’ve been battling a sinus infection and my lower back has been out of joint. It’s all the worst in the mornings, which means I never feel particularly rested when I wake up, and then I’m just tired all day. Aging sucks sometimes.
But I shan’t bore you with complaints of aches and pains and other maladies. Life is good and I am grateful. Let’s solve today’
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Useful companion to soup.
The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
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.
Well, DEATH didn’t go over so well for me. It usually doesn’t, I suppose. With 408 remaining solutions and zero yellow or green boxes, I had no choice but to guess all new letters. SCOUR slashed that number to 11 and I had two green boxes, but still no clue what the final word might be. I decided to guess four new consonants with PLONK, and that slashed things down to two: SNOOP and SPOON. It was a coin toss, basically, and I lucked out. SPOON for the win! Spoon man!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three, and 0 for tying the Bot. I’
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 spoon comes from the Old English spōn, meaning “chip of wood” or “splinter.” It is related to Old Norse spánn and German Span, both meaning “chip” or “shaving.” Originally, spoons were made from wood, and the term referred to the material before it came to describe the utensil used for eating and stirring.
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