It’s probably because I’ve been watching Outlander and that show, as it nears its end, is currently taking place during the American Revolution, but I’ve been noticing the Wordle # is getting really close to some big, important dates. The Declaration of Independence dropped in 1776. We’re just a few days away from Wordle #1776. Kind of neat, I suppose, or kind of galling depending on how you view current affairs and the state of the Union. In any case, we have a Wordle to solve. Let’s solve it.
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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 7 letters long.
The hint: Speaking of the Founding of this great nation, it is a core tenet.
The clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: MISTAKE
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: SPINE (100 words left)
- The Hint: For lips.
- The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
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.
SPINE left me with a clean 100 remaining solutions and CLOUD cut that down to just two: FLOSS or GLOSS. Well, I know we have repeat Wordle answers now, but I’m 100% certain we’ve had FLOSS before so I just thought I’d go with something that *might* be new (it might have also been a Wordle, we’ve had near to 2000). My gut was right. GLOSS for the win!
Competitive Wordle Score
Yet another tie. The Bot and I each get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying. Our new April totals nudge up to:
Erik: 18 points
Wordle Bot: 15 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
“Gloss” comes from Greek glōssa (“tongue, language”), via Latin and French. It originally meant a note explaining a word, and later came to mean a comment, superficial explanation, or shine.
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