Alas, it is April Fool’s Day. A day built on lies! Lies and pranks! Occasionally there are clever articles and funny jokes, but I’m already overwhelmed by the amount of propoganda and nonsense out there that we’re fed on a daily basis, so my patience with this kind of thing is just not what it once was. Shakes fist at clouds. Yells at children to get off his lawn. Curmudgeonly, perhaps, but I am what I am and that’s all that I am. In any case, it’s also Wordle Wednesday, so here’s your April 1 riddle:
What’s in the middle of March and April but never at the beginning or end?
I’ll post the answer tomorrow. Now, let’s solve this Wordle!
Looking for Tuesday’s Wordle? Check out our guide right here.
Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle
Now that we can create our own custom Wordles, I’m including a bonus Wordle with each daily Wordle guide. These can be 4 to 7 letters long. Hopefully this is a fun extra challenge. Click the link below to play the Wordle I hand-crafted for you.
Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle is 6 letters long.
The hint: Funny guy.
The clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: REDDER
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
How To Play Wordle
Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer:
- Green: The letter is in the word and in the correct spot.
- Yellow: The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
- Gray: The letter is not in the word at all.
Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.
Today’s Wordle Hints And Answer
- Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE
- My Starting Word Today: STARE (320 words remaining)
- The Hint: Effervescent
- The Clue: Onomatopoeia
Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming!
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The Answer:
Wordle Bot Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordle score with Wordle Bot right here.
STARE was pretty unlucky today, and LOGIC — however logical a second guess — only slashed the 320 words I had left down to 23. UNIFY did the trick, however, leaving me with just one remaining word: FIZZY for the win! Huzzah!
Competitive Wordle Score
An auspicious start to April. The Wordle Bot and I each get 0 points for guessing in four and 0 more for tying.
Erik: 0 points
Wordle Bot: 0 points
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
Fizzy comes from fizz (19th c., imitative of the sound of bubbling or hissing) + -y “full of.” It means “full of bubbles or effervescence.”
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