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I completely forgot that yesterday was the first full day of fall. The equinox was actually Sunday morning, so Sunday still had that last whiff of summer. Now we’re full speed ahead into autumn. Pumpkin spice lattes are taking over the cafes. Halloween decorations are going up. There’s one house not far from my neck of the woods that has something like ten of those big inflatable dragons in their tiny yard. It’s a bit . . . odd. Obsessive, perhaps. But hey, you do you. That’s what I say.
For now, let’s solve this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Useful with home fixes and other tasks.
The Clue: This Wordle ends with a letter that is considered a vowel in this context.
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.
I chose DELAY today because I had been on a phone call moments before where on the other person’s end, my voice was delayed by several seconds. It came through clearly, but after an irksome wait. This made the conversation somewhat difficult, but we got the job done. From here, I chose PARCH because it had a lot of the letters in the various words I came up with for the Wordle. It was a, dare I say, HANDY word leaving me with just the one possible solution. Huzzah!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and another for beating that vile, dastardly Wordle Bot. 2 points! Another 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.
- 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
Handy originates from Old English hond (hand) with the suffix -y, meaning “close at hand” or “useful.” By the 16th century, it evolved to describe someone skillful or practical with their hands.
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