If you’re struggling with today’s Wordle, or just want an extra hint or two, or just want to see if you can beat me at today’s word, you’ve come to exactly the right place. It’s the first Tuesday of June. Let’s take a crack at this Wordle, shall we?
Looking for Monday’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: Rhymes with today’s actual Wordle.
The clue: This Wordle also has a double letter.
Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: ACRYLIC
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:
- The Hint:
- The Clue: This Wordle has the same double letter as the Custom Wordle.
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.
TRAIN was a very, very good opening word with just 21 possible solutions left and two vowels in yellow and green. DORMS slashed that number to just two, but I didn’t even consider AEGIS as an option and guessed BASIS instead. Lucky for me, that was the Wordle.
Competitive Wordle Score
The Wordle Bot and I each get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying. Our June totals nudge up to:
Erik: 0 points
Wordle Bot: 3 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
“Basis” comes from Greek basis, meaning “a step, pedestal, or foundation,” from the verb bainein (“to go, walk, step”). It entered English through Latin and came to mean the underlying foundation or support of something.
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