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Lo and behold, we have come to the final stretch of September, though not its final Monday. That’s next week, September 30th, the last day of the month. Then it’s October and flannels and hot apple cider and pumpkins and the whole nine yards.
For now, we have a Wordle to solve. Let’s do it!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: PC gaming. Also punk.
The Clue: This Wordle has two vowels in a row.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
Well I wasn’t as lucky as yesterday, though my guessing game was strong. I just got into a pickle after my second guess. SPINE left me with a green and yellow box and, I later learned, 47 words to choose from. I guessed STEAD and slashed that number down to just 3. Four green boxes laid out before me and three stark choices: STEAL, STEAK and STEAM. I thought about choosing a word with all three letters, but then I got reckless instead.
I chose STEAK first because come on, it sounds delicious. With some mashed potatoes on the side. Maybe a nice Caesar salad. Some iced tea. This, however, was wrong. I chose STEAM next because I play most of my video games via Steam on PC. And who likes stealing? Thieves do, that’s who! I was lucky. STEAM was the Wordle!
Competitive Wordle Score
A total wash. 0 points for guessing in four and 0 for tying the Bot.
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 “steam” comes from Old English “stēam”, meaning “vapor, fume, or steam,” which in turn comes from Proto-Germanic “staumaz”, meaning “vapor” or “steam.” Its origins are related to the concept of exhalation, smoke, or something rising, reflecting the physical properties of steam as water vapor.
The term is cognate with similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch “stoom” and German “Dampf” (though the latter has evolved to focus more on dense vapor or steam). Over time, “steam” in English has evolved to also refer to power and energy associated with steam, particularly during the Industrial Revolution, when steam-powered machinery became central to industry and transportation.
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