Looking for Monday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here:
It’s another chilly autumn day. Thanksgiving is fast-approaching and I know this because ads and articles for Black Friday deals are popping up everywhere, constantly, as though the moment election news died down, the specter of America’s favorite shopping season appeared. It’s tiresome—though there are, indeed, some great deals out there.
We, however, have a Wordle to solve. Let’s do it!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: The most popular movie in theaters now.
The Clue: This Wordle has far 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 included the clue above, because it’s exactly what helped me get this awesome hole-in-one Wordle! I actually just wrote my review of Wicked before doing this Wordle, and since Wicked has too many letters, I went with the next word: WITCH. Imagine my surprise and delight when all the boxes turned over green?
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 3 points for guessing in one today, and another for beating the Bot, who hasn’t seen Wicked and took four full tries today. Huzzah!
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 witch originates from the Old English term wicce (feminine) or wicca (masculine), which referred to a sorcerer or one who practices witchcraft. These terms are derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wikkô or *wikan, meaning “to bend” or “to twist.” This reflects the idea of altering or influencing nature or reality, often through supernatural means.
Over time, the Old English terms evolved in Middle English as wicche, which could refer to both male and female practitioners, though the feminine connotation became dominant. The modern English spelling witch became standardized in the 16th century, largely influenced by the increased focus on female practitioners of witchcraft during the witch trials of that era.
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