How to solve today's Wordle.
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Sunday, lazy Sunday! Today, I really do plan on being at least somewhat lazy as Saturday was a rather busy day filled with exercise, yard work, chores, regular work and I’m plum tuckered out, as they say.
Today, I’m planning on playing some AD&D (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons) 2nd Edition with my gaming group as we delve into our first Greyhawk campaign. I grew up with 2nd Edition and THAC0 and all the jank of those older editions and I miss it. The nostalgia is very strong.
In any case, let’s do this Wordle!
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Let’s do this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: One type of hiking.
The Clue: This Wordle has far more consonants than vowels.
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The Answer:
Today's Wordle
Wordle Analysis
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I’m not really sure why I chose MOUSE for my opening word. Maybe because I use a mouse and keyboard so much? It has a lot of vowels, which was pretty useful today—though I was left with a whopping 403 remaining possible solutions.
From here, CHAIN cut that number down to just 8. PITCH seemed like a good guess and one that would rule out quite a few of the words I came up with. It was close, too, leaving me with four green boxes and just three possible words to choose from: HITCH, WITCH and DITCH.
I was going to guess a word with two of these so that I could hopefully get the Wordle on guess #5 but I decided to live dangerously and go with my gut. Thank goodness, HITCH was it!
Competitive Wordle Score
Total wash. 0 points for guessing in 4 and 0 for tying the Bot. Oh well!
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 "hitch" has a diverse etymological background, reflecting its various meanings and uses over time. Here's a breakdown of its origins:
- Middle English: The word "hitch" first appeared in Middle English as "hicchen" or "hitchen," which meant to move with jerks or to limp.
- Old English and Germanic Roots: It is believed to have Germanic roots, possibly related to the Middle Dutch word "hicksen" or the Middle Low German word "hicken," both meaning to move with jerks or to hobble. These words are likely derived from the Proto-Germanic root "*hik-" or "*hukk-," which meant to bend or to hook.
- Influence of Scandinavian Languages: There may also be influences from Old Norse, where the word "hik" meant a sudden movement or jerk, and "hikja" meant to limp.
- Development of Modern Meanings:
- To Fasten or Attach: The sense of "hitching" something, like hitching a horse to a post, likely developed from the idea of attaching something with a sudden motion or jerk.
- To Get a Ride: The meaning of hitching a ride, or hitchhiking, emerged in the early 20th century, likely evolving from the idea of hooking oneself to a vehicle or getting a lift.
- Other Uses: The word "hitch" has various other uses in English, such as in the phrase "hitch up" (to pull up, like pulling up pants) or "hitch" in the sense of a problem or difficulty, which may relate back to the idea of an interruption or jerk in progress.
Overall, "hitch" has a rich etymological history influenced by multiple languages and evolving meanings over centuries.
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