Looking for help with today’s Wordle? In this guide, we have some extra hints and clues to help you on your path to Wordle victory, plus a fun Bonus Wordle to solve while you’re at it. The answer is below as well, plus some Wordle Bot analysis and plenty more.
Lazy Sunday is here at last but I’m not going to fall for that. I have too much to do. Besides, I’m double-booked for hot pilates and hot vinyasa flow this evening. So much for lazy (though I suppose doing your hobbies qualifies, even if they involve hard work). Let’s solve this Wordle, how’s abouts?
Looking for Saturday’s Wordle answer? 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.
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Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle is 7 letters long.
The hint: Little bird.
The clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: DRAMA
Okay, now that the bonus custom Wordle is out of the way, let’s move on to the official real deal Wordle!
Today’s Wordle Hints And Answer
- Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE
- My Starting Word Today: SLAKE (15 words left)
- The Hint: A dull thud or bonk sound.
- The Clue: This Wordle is onomatopoeic.
Hints not enough, or curious to see if you did better than me on today’s Wordle? You can find the answer and read my Wordle Bot analysis and check out the current Competitive Wordle score between me, your humble Wordle guide, and the Wordle Bot below!
Today’s Wordle Answer: Sunday, August 9
Today’s 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.
SLAKE was a very good opener today. It’s just a simple variation of Wordle Bot’s favorite opener, SLATE, and today it made a huge difference with a very lucky “K” and an even luckier second guess. I just liked the sound of CLUNK and figured at the very least it would get me close. Instead, I got a hole in two! How’s them apples, Wordle Bot!?
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 2 points for guessing in two and another for beating the Bot. The clunky ol’ Bot gets 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to moi.
Erik: 11 points
Wordle Bot: 1 point
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
“Clunk” is onomatopoeic, formed to imitate the dull, heavy sound of objects striking together. It appeared in English in the 19th century, related to similar sound-words like clank and clink.
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