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It’s Friday! TGIF! We’re on the precipice of the weekend, and spring is very much in full sway here in the mountains. A week ago it was snowing, now it’s sunny and blue skies. I’m all for this lovely change in the weather.
Still, there are a lot of great new shows and movies out that you can read about in my weekend streaming guide. And once you’ve gotten your fresh air, solved your daily Wordle and just want to kick back and relax, hopefully you’ll find something there that catches your eye.
It’s also 2XP today for those of you who play Competitive Wordle (see rules below). That means you double your winnings or losses every Friday.
Let’s dive in!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: An iron alloy that also requires magnesium and carbon.
The Clue: Today’s Wordle has a double letter.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to see how I did. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
I feel rather good about my guessing game today. Plate left me with lots of yellow boxes and, I discovered afterwards, just 22 remaining possible solutions. Motel flipped two of the yellow boxes to green and left me with just 1 possible solution: steel for the win! That’s appropriate given that one of the main characters in the new Fallout series is a member of the Brotherhood Of Steel.
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three, but zero for tying the Bot. I’ll take a point! Huzzah!
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.
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “steel” has its origins in the Old English word “stȳle” or “stēli,” which likely came from an earlier Germanic source. It’s related to the Dutch “staal,” the German “Stahl,” and the Old Norse “stál.” All these terms are ultimately derived from the Proto-Germanic *stahlijan, which comes from *stak-, a term that implies “to stand, be firm.”
This root reflects the strength and durability of steel, qualities that made it a foundational material in various cultures. The word has remained relatively consistent in form and meaning throughout its history in the English language, denoting a hard, strong, durable alloy of iron with carbon and sometimes other elements.
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