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Happy St. Patrick’s Day my dearest Wordlers! I hope yours is filled with Celtic music, delicious Irish food and maybe just a wee bit of Irish whiskey and beer. Wear some green and have some fun, and why not solve a Wordle while you’re at it? Let’s solve today’s!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: An important item in a cowboy’s kit
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.
I didn’t realize my first guess left me with just eight remaining words. That’s quite a good start for such a lackluster finish. Oh well! With three yellow boxes, I tried all new letters for my second guess. In hindsight, this was probably not the best idea. I was left with just two words that I could think of: PALSY and LASSO. I chose poorly. The Wordle was LASSO, as in Ted Lasso, the Apple TV series that was just renewed for a fourth season.
Competitive Wordle Score
A total wash. Both myself and the Wordle Bot get 0 for guessing in four and 0 for tying, leaving our totals at . . . .
My March Running Total: 18 points.
Wordle Bot’s Running Total: 4 points.
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 “lasso” comes from the Spanish word lazo, meaning “a noose or snare,” which in turn derives from the Latin laqueus, meaning “noose” or “snare.” The term was adopted into English in the early 19th century, especially in the context of cattle herding in the American West.
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