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February is here and boy did it come quickly! January was gone in the blink of an eye, and February is much shorter. It’ll be over before you know, and then on to March and spring (though this winter has felt like spring) and on and on we go. Where it stops nobody knows.
Let’s solve the very first Wordle of February!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Fastener.
The Clue: This Wordle contains a 4-point Scrabble 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.
A tough word that I got with some lucky guesses today. CRATE—a slight variation on Wordle Bot’s beloved CRANE—left me with just 52 words. REFIT slashed that number down to just one: RIVET for the win! Huzzah!
Competitive Wordle Score
CRATE was definitely better than CRANE today. I get 1 point for guessing in three and 1 more for beating the Bot. 2 for me! Huzzah 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 rivet comes from the Old French riveter (circa 14th century), meaning “to clinch or fasten,” which is derived from rivet (noun), referring to a small metal pin or bolt. This, in turn, likely comes from the Old French river meaning “to fix, fasten, attach.” The ultimate origin is uncertain but may be related to the Latin ripa (“bank, shore”) in the sense of securing or fixing something in place.
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