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I say it’s lazy Sunday every week and every week it’s a lie. I’m never lazy on Sundays! It’s always work and chores and hopefully some socializing. I was kind of lazy on Saturday, but only for a couple hours between the whirlwind of things I had to do. Such is the life. I like staying busy, though.
Be sure to check out all the new TV shows and movies streaming this weekend in my weekend streaming guide!
In any case, I hope that after this Wordle you get a lazy Sunday! Let’s solve it, shall we?
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: An adorable river mammal.
The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
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.
A bit of a tricky one today. I chose almost all the same words as the Wordle Bot today, also, even stooping to use the Bot’s favorite opening word, CRANE. From here, I went with my favorite second guess after using ‘A’ and ‘E’ in the first guess: HOIST. This slashed the 191 words I had left down to just 4. Unfortunately, just like the Bot, I guessed OUTER next, and the Wordle was OTTER. I think otters are the most adorable animals. They’re so playful and cute!
Competitive Wordle Score
A total wash today. 0 points for guessing in four and 0 for tying the Bot. Big fat zero!
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 otter comes from the Old English otor or oter, which itself derives from Proto-Germanic utraz. This, in turn, traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root udr̥- or udros, meaning “water animal” or “water creature,” related to ud- (“water”). This root is also linked to the Sanskrit udra (meaning “aquatic animal”) and the Greek hydra (as in the mythical water serpent).
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