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Well, oh thou brave and hardy Wordlers, we survived Friday the 13th (I hope) in one piece. It was a close call, I’m sure, though I encountered no dire omens, no black cats, no fell beasts or curse-happy witches. Certainly no cleaver-wielding maniacs. My luck remained intact, neither particularly good nor bad. Just the way I like it.
Speaking of luck, let’s get lucky with today’s Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Some dogs are known for this, especially the breed from yesterday’s Wordle.
The Clue: This Wordle has a double 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.
TRADE ended up being quite good today. I’ve been using less common letters in my starting words lately, like ‘B’ and ‘D’, and I’ve had great success. Today, I was left with 16 possible solutions, and a bunch of the ones I came up with started with ‘D’ so I chose DROLL. I very nearly chose DROOL and I think if I’d remembered that Friday’s Wordle was BOXER, I would have. Boxers love to drool. Oh well, I’ll take a Wordle in three!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in 3 and 0 for tying the Bot—again!
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 drool likely comes from the earlier verb drivel, which originates from Old English dreflian, meaning “to let saliva dribble from the mouth.” It is related to the concept of flowing or dripping liquid. Over time, drool evolved in the 19th century as a more specific term for saliva spilling or dripping from the mouth. The playful sound of the word itself might mimic the act it describes, making it an example of onomatopoeia.
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