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Well, the Easter Bunny has come and gone, leaving us to clean up all these eggs. Spring is in full bloom, though it snowed just before my chokecherry trees blossomed. Hopefully we’ll still get that glorious pink arboreal bouquet. It’s Monday once again, dearest Wordlers, and we have a Wordle to solve. Let’s do it!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: A word one might use to describe a large number of crimes, or some other outpouring.
The Clue: This Wordle has ends in a vowel.
Okay, spoilers below!
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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.
DRAKE left me with just 48 words, but I was uneasy. The ‘A’ and ‘E’ in those particular boxes leave you with so many very similar options. I could have gone with all new letters at this point, but then I thought “What if this is SLATE, one of Wordle Bot’s two favorite opening guesses?” I got lucky. Even though the Wordle wasn’t SLATE, it left me with just two remaining choices. I went with SPATE over STATE and good thing, too.
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying the Bot. The Bot gets the same score. We both inch forward to our new April totals:
Erik: 12 points
Wordle Bot: 10 points
As you can see, the Bot is still in the lead, but only just barely. And there’s still almost two weeks left. This could go either way! I do love a close game . . . .
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 spate likely comes from the Old Norse spǫt, meaning a flood or outpouring. It entered Scots and Northern English dialects in the 15th century, originally referring to a sudden flood or outburst of water. Over time, its meaning broadened to include any sudden outpouring or large quantity, such as a spate of words or a spate of crimes.
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