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We’re very nearly at Wordle #1400, though that leaves us with just under 1,000 more five-letter words to go through before we run out. What then? I keep hoping Wordle will evolve into a 6-letter game, which would be just a tiny bit more challenging.
In any case, let’s solve today’s!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Pale.
The Clue: This Wordle begins with a vowel.
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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.
BLADE was actually a pretty decent opening guess, leaving me with two yellow boxes and just 112 possible solutions. AGENT cut that down to four, and popped the yellow ‘A’ into green. I debated between AGENT, ANNEX and APNEA (one I didn’t think of, despite living in an area filled with them, was ASPEN). I chose ASHEN and got lucky.
Competitive Wordle Score
Just like yesterday, I get 1 point for guessing in three and zero for tying the Bot, which is exactly what the Bot also gets. Our April totals are now:
Erik: 6 points
Wordle Bot: 10 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 “ashen” comes from the Old English “æsce” meaning ash tree or ash (the residue of fire), combined with the adjectival suffix “-en”, which means made of or resembling. So, “ashen” originally meant made of ash or resembling ash, especially in color—pale gray.
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