Wordle #1617: Discover Today’s Hints and Answer for November 22

Dear Wordle enthusiasts, another weekend has arrived, bringing with it the much-anticipated Saturday edition of our favorite word puzzle. Nestled in the mountains, we find ourselves surrounded by a picturesque snowfall, blanketing the world in white.

Such weather is best enjoyed from the warmth of your home, ideally with a steaming cup of cocoa, coffee, or tea in hand. While the beauty of the outdoors is undeniable, the chill makes it the perfect time to engage in some indoor puzzle-solving. Let’s dive into today’s Wordle challenge!

Missed Friday’s Wordle? Don’t worry, you can catch up with our guide here.

In addition to the daily Wordle, I’ve decided to spice things up by including a bonus Wordle puzzle with each guide. These bonus puzzles range from 4 to 7 letters, offering an extra layer of fun for those eager to test their skills further.

Today’s Bonus Wordle

For today’s special challenge, here’s your custom Wordle.

As a reminder, Wordle is a daily puzzle game where players strive to guess a concealed five-letter word within six attempts. Each guess receives feedback to guide you closer to the correct answer:

• This custom Wordle is 6 letters long.
• The clue: Look at the picture above.

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: SERUM (467 words remaining)
• The Hint: Not thin.
• The Clue: This Wordle has far more consonants than vowels.

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.

SERUM was, unsurprisingly, not a terribly great opening word. With 467 possible solutions left, I picked another of my favorites: CHAIN. This slashed that number down to two: THICK and WHICH. I actually only came up with THICK and, lucky for me, that was the Wordle!

Competitive Wordle Score

I get 1 point for guessing in three and another for beating the Bot. The Bot gets 0 for guessing in four and -1 for losing to me. Once again, we are at a tie for November:

Erik: 12 points

Wordle Bot: 12 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 Definition & Etymology

Thick comes from Old English þicce, meaning “dense, crowded, close-set, not thin.” It traces back to Proto-Germanic *thikku-, with cognates in Old Norse (þykkr) and German (dick). The deeper Proto-Indo-European root is likely *teg- “to cover, be dense,” referencing something compact or not easily penetrated.

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