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How to solve today’s Wordle.
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Monday, Monday, Monday. After an extended holiday weekend, it’s back to the old grindstone. Of course, it makes no difference to me. Wordle waits for no man (or woman). We have one to solve this fine summer day, so let’s solve it!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Makes you taller.
The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming!
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
Screenshot: Erik Kain
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
CRATE earned me a “Bravo!” from Wordle Bot since it’s one of the Bot’s very favorite opening guesses. It was pretty good, too, leaving me with 108 remaining solutions. SPOIL slashed that number down to just one: STILT for the win! Huzzah!
Competitive Wordle Score
Today’s Wordle Bot
Screenshot: Erik Kain
I needed a win after my recent losing streak. I get 1 point for guessing in three and another for beating the Bot. The Bot loses 1 for losing to me and gets 0 for guessing in four. This effectively reverses yesterday’s score, bringing our July total back to:
Erik: -1 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
The word stilt comes from Middle English stilt(e), meaning a crutch or support. Its exact origin is uncertain, but it may be related to Low German stelte or Old Norse stilt, meaning post or support. It has been used since the 14th century to refer to poles or supports used for walking above the ground or water.
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