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It’s the first Friday of May and the first 2XP Friday for Competitive Wordle players this month. Double your points, positive or negative, and let the chips fall where they may. We have a Wordle to solve and not a moment to waste. Let’s do it!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Often used in a question related to what belongs to this person or another.
The Clue: This is a possessive form of another word.
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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 started off strong with SLOPE, which left me with just 7 words, 2 green boxes and one yellow box. CHOSE slashed that number down to just 2 possible solutions. Thankfully, I came up with WHOSE before I even thought of THOSE and plugged that in for the win! Huzzah!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and 1 point for beating the Bot. The Bot gets 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to me. Double that and I get 4, the Bot gets -2. This puts me in a tidy little lead for May:
Erik: 5 point
Wordle Bot: -1 point
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 “whose” comes from the Old English word hwæs, the genitive or possessive form of hwā, meaning “who.” It’s related to Germanic languages, including the Old High German hwes and Gothic hvas. In Middle English, the word evolved into whos, retaining its meaning into modern times and its current spelling.
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