Another day, another Wordle. January is now over halfway over as we hurtle headlong toward February. It’s a very special February this Leap Year. 29 day months only happen every four years. The last time we had a leap day, it was just a couple weeks before they shut everything down for the pandemic.
This year is already off to a better start. Let’s hope it stays that way! I’m not sure any of us can take another global natural disaster, though if we do get one my vote is for aliens. At least aliens would come with a sense of wonder. Even terrible, world-destroying aliens would let us know once and for all that at least we’re not alone.
Zombies, on the other hand, are just gross.
Okay, Wordle time.
How To Solve Today’s Word
The Hint: Hank Morgan travels back in time to this location.
The Clue: This word has more consonants than vowels in it.
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See yesterday’s Wordle #941 right here.
Wordle Bot Analysis
After each Wordle I solve I head over to the Wordle Bot homepage to see how my guessing game was.
I’m not sure where chair came from, but it’s a decent starting word and I went with it and today it was particularly good, leaving me with just 36 remaining options and a couple of boxes—one green and one yellow. I decided to try the yellow ‘R’ in a new box and go with all new letters other than that for guess #2. Route slashed the remaining options down to just 1: court for the win! Huzzah!
Today’s Score
Alas, Wordle Bot’s new starting word, trace, seems to be working out a little too well lately. I get 1 for guessing in three but lose it again for losing to the Bot, who guessed in just two. Again. Noooooo!!!!!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word ‘court’ has an interesting etymology, tracing back to the Latin and Old French languages.
- Latin Origin: It originates from the Latin word ‘cohors’, which means ‘enclosed yard’. This Latin term was also used to refer to a group of people gathered together, much like a retinue or body of attendants.
- Old French Influence: The word then evolved in Old French as ‘court’, where it took on meanings related to a royal or noble residence. This was a natural extension of the original Latin meaning, as royal and noble residences typically included large enclosed spaces.
- English Adoption: The English language adopted the word from Old French. In English, ‘court’ retained the meaning of a place where a sovereign resides. Over time, its usage expanded to include the buildings where judicial proceedings occur, reflecting the historical role of monarchs in justice and governance.
This evolution of ‘court’ from a term describing a physical space to one encompassing both royal residences and places of judicial activity reflects the close historical ties between governance, law, and the aristocracy in European societies.
Play Competitive Wordle Against Me!
I’ve been playing a cutthroat game of PvP Wordle against my nemesis Wordle But. Now you should play against me! I can be your nemesis! (And your helpful Wordle guide, of course). You can also play against the Bot if you have a New York Times subscription.
Here are the rules:
- 1 point for getting the Wordle in 3 guesses.
- 2 points for getting it in 2 guesses.
- 3 points for getting it in 1 guess.
- 1 point for beating me
- 0 points for getting it in 4 guesses.
- -1 point for getting it in 5 guesses.
- -2 points for getting it in 6 guesses.
- -3 points for losing.
- -1 point for losing to me
You can either keep a running tally of your score if that’s your jam or just play day-to-day if you prefer.
