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Not only is it the last day before Thanksgiving, it’s also Wordle Wednesday. This means that on top of our daily Wordle, we have a riddle to solve. Here’s today’s:
Forward I am heavy, but backward I’m not.
What am I?
I’ll post the answer tomorrow, but feel free to message me if you know the answer. On to our Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Language that The Shins remind us is always new.
The Clue: This Wordle contains 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 started off strong and just couldn’t quite pull it off in three today. CHASE I thought of because I made some payments on my credit cards today. It was lucky I did! Only 35 words remained. STAIN was not a great follow-up to this, however. I should have guessed all new letters (Wordle Bot suggested I should use PRINT after the fact). SPANK, well, sometimes one has to guess the naughty word, but alas it was SLANG in the end.
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to the Bot, who took three tries. 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 “slang” likely originates from Scandinavian roots, such as the Old Norse “slangi” (meaning “to sling”), metaphorically referring to the playful or informal use of language. It first appeared in English in the 18th century to describe the specialized language of thieves and criminals, later broadening to mean informal or colloquial speech.
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