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Yesterday was Wordle Wednesday and, as always, I gave you fine Wordlers a riddle to solve. Today, I will give you the answer. Here was the riddle:
Forward I am heavy, but backward I’m not.
What am I?
The answer: a ton. Forward a ton is very heavy—backwards it is “not”.
Alright, Wordle time!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Useful for blocking a wheel.
The Clue: This Wordle contains far more consonants than vowels.
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.
So close, yet so far. I almost had this in three, but I didn’t even think of the second option. SPOUT wasn’t a great opener, but once I tossed CRANE into the second guess I had just two words to choose from. I was so certain that it was only the one, CLOCK, that I was quite dismayed when the ‘L’ turned over grey. CHOCK for the win. I guess we can chalk that up to bad luck.
Competitive Wordle Score
Just like yesterday, I get 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to the Bot, who took three tries. C’est la vie.
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 “chock” likely derives from Old French choquer (“to strike”) and Old Norse kaka (“to wedge”). It entered Middle English to describe a block or wedge used to stop movement, especially of wheels. Its sense of securing or stopping evolved from these roots.
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