How to solve today’s Wordle.
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I did not have a lazy Sunday yesterday. I got up super early (in my ongoing quest to become a Morning Person™) and hiked the dogs. Then it was grocery shopping, cleaning and straight to prepping dinner. I made slow-cooked beef barbacoa, pico de gallo, coleslaw and mixed-veggie tacos for game night. You come play Dungeons & Dragons at my house, you eat well. That’s just how it goes. We’re actually playing Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition, which is a great game. Old-school.
Speaking of great games, let’s do this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Big in Japan.
The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
Wordle Analysis
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I’ve really been in a rut with these words lately. I don’t think I’ve ever had so many 5-try Wordles in such a short span of time before. Maybe I’m rushing it, or maybe my luck is just bad. I guess if you’re going to be unlucky, it might as well be with a puzzle game and not, say, flying across the country.
SPORE left me with all grey boxes and 381 remaining possible solutions. CHAIN slashed that to 29—still not great—but at least I had a couple yellow boxes to juggle around. I thought GAUNT would be a good choice, and it really was, but I still had three words to choose from: TANGY, MANGY and MANGA. I went with the word that I believed would eliminate the most, and hopefully would be the winner.
Alas, no winner winner chicken dinner for your humble narrator. MANGA was the Wordle, which I admit really surprised me.
Competitive Wordle Score
Just like yesterday, I get -1 for guessing in five and -1 for losing to the Bot, who took four tries today. -2! Again! Oy vey!
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.
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “manga” (漫画) is of Japanese origin and is composed of two kanji characters: “漫” (man) and “画” (ga). Here’s a breakdown of each component:
- 漫 (man): This character can mean “whimsical,” “impromptu,” or “sketchy.” It conveys a sense of something being informal or free-flowing.
- 画 (ga): This character means “picture” or “drawing.”
When combined, “manga” (漫画) roughly translates to “whimsical pictures” or “impromptu sketches.” The term began to be used in Japan during the late 18th century and early 19th century to describe humorous and satirical illustrated works. The modern usage of “manga” refers to the broad category of Japanese comic books and graphic novels, characterized by its distinctive art style and storytelling techniques.
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