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March 7th, 2022 at 9:57:53 AM
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No, that word is not a valid Wordle word.
Here's a link to the list of words:
https://gist.github.com/cfreshman/a03ef2cba789d8cf00c08f767e0fad7b
And from that list, "AGORA" was removed from the list due to its obscurity, along with future solutions "PUPAL" and the British-spelled "FIBRE." The NYT has also removed future answers "SLAVE," "LYNCH," and "WENCH" under its "insensitive or offensive" rule.
Here's a link to the list of words:
https://gist.github.com/cfreshman/a03ef2cba789d8cf00c08f767e0fad7b
And from that list, "AGORA" was removed from the list due to its obscurity, along with future solutions "PUPAL" and the British-spelled "FIBRE." The NYT has also removed future answers "SLAVE," "LYNCH," and "WENCH" under its "insensitive or offensive" rule.
March 7th, 2022 at 10:18:00 AM
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Quote: EdCollinsNo, that word is not a valid Wordle word.
Here's a link to the list of words:
https://gist.github.com/cfreshman/a03ef2cba789d8cf00c08f767e0fad7b
And from that list, "AGORA" was removed from the list due to its obscurity, along with future solutions "PUPAL" and the British-spelled "FIBRE." The NYT has also removed future answers "SLAVE," "LYNCH," and "WENCH" under its "insensitive or offensive" rule.
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HOARY was accepted as a word. No idea why you would say it is not a valid word?
I've been doing NYTimes Spelling bee. It did not take apical! Nor cecal! These are words I have used for decades... Today purpura. The most egregious one was ling. I'm not even a fisherman and I know what a ling is.
March 7th, 2022 at 10:23:45 AM
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It's an acceptable GUESS. It's not a valid ANSWER.
See my prior post which gives a link to a list of all of the valid words that can be considered valid answers.
Here's a link to all of the valid GUESSES
https://gist.github.com/cfreshman/cdcdf777450c5b5301e439061d29694c
and yes, HOARY is listed in this list. But since I knew it couldn't be a valid answer, my game just had two valid answers left... and I chose poorly.
See my prior post which gives a link to a list of all of the valid words that can be considered valid answers.
Here's a link to all of the valid GUESSES
https://gist.github.com/cfreshman/cdcdf777450c5b5301e439061d29694c
and yes, HOARY is listed in this list. But since I knew it couldn't be a valid answer, my game just had two valid answers left... and I chose poorly.
March 7th, 2022 at 8:15:16 PM
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Once again I seem to be below the WoV average. Still enjoy the puzzle.
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March 7th, 2022 at 8:25:08 PM
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Not to change the subject, but there is a very simple math game available: Nerdle
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"How to play
Guess the NERDLE in 6 tries. After each guess, the color of the tiles will change to show how close your guess was to the solution.
Rules
Each guess is a calculation.
You can use 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + - * / or =.
It must contain one “=”.
It must only have a number to the right of the “=”, not another calculation.
Standard order of operations applies, so calculate * and / before + and -
If the answer we're looking for is 10+20=30, then we will accept 20+10=30 too (unless you turn off 'commutative answers' in settings)."
nerdlegame 48 3/6
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"How to play
Guess the NERDLE in 6 tries. After each guess, the color of the tiles will change to show how close your guess was to the solution.
Rules
Each guess is a calculation.
You can use 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + - * / or =.
It must contain one “=”.
It must only have a number to the right of the “=”, not another calculation.
Standard order of operations applies, so calculate * and / before + and -
If the answer we're looking for is 10+20=30, then we will accept 20+10=30 too (unless you turn off 'commutative answers' in settings)."
March 8th, 2022 at 1:07:33 AM
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I’ve only done Wordle 4 times now. Today one of my vowels was in yellow so I knew it was in the word but in the wrong place. The word had that vowel in it twice so after I guessed the correct position I didn’t think that vowel was in the word a second time. It really threw me off.
The mountain is tall but grass grows on top of the mountain.
March 8th, 2022 at 5:42:30 AM
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Aw right.
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March 8th, 2022 at 6:32:09 AM
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4 turns today. Four greens on my second turn, and then it was a 50/50 situation (unless there are words I don't know about) and, much like yesterday, guessed wrong.
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” -- Carl Sagan
March 8th, 2022 at 8:16:27 AM
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Like yesterday, I received nothing but solid green clues. Like yesterday, after my initial guess there were only two words left.
UNLIKE yesterday, this time I chose correctly.
Only SHEET and SWEET were possible after the first guess.
After three games, I definitely prefer MasterMind. Instead of being told that the S and the E the T were correct, it's just more fun for me to be told that three letters are correct... and for me to have to determine which three letters those are.
UNLIKE yesterday, this time I chose correctly.
Only SHEET and SWEET were possible after the first guess.
After three games, I definitely prefer MasterMind. Instead of being told that the S and the E the T were correct, it's just more fun for me to be told that three letters are correct... and for me to have to determine which three letters those are.
March 8th, 2022 at 11:45:56 AM
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There is a geography version called Worldle.
https://worldle.teuteuf.fr/
It shows you the outline of a country and after each guess it tells you how far off you are in km (or miles if you prefer). It also shows you which direction you need to go for your next guess.
I’m not very strong in geography but I’ve done okay. Yesterday was the tiny island nation of Nauru. I never had a chance.
https://worldle.teuteuf.fr/
It shows you the outline of a country and after each guess it tells you how far off you are in km (or miles if you prefer). It also shows you which direction you need to go for your next guess.
I’m not very strong in geography but I’ve done okay. Yesterday was the tiny island nation of Nauru. I never had a chance.
"Truth is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things."
- Isaac Newton
March 8th, 2022 at 3:18:57 PM
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Quote: EdCollinsLike yesterday, I received nothing but solid green clues. Like yesterday, after my initial guess there were only two words left.
UNLIKE yesterday, this time I chose correctly.
Only SHEET and SWEET were possible after the first guess.
After three games, I definitely prefer MasterMind. Instead of being told that the S and the E the T were correct, it's just more fun for me to be told that three letters are correct... and for me to have to determine which three letters those are.
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Two turns -- sweet!
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” -- Carl Sagan
March 8th, 2022 at 5:35:10 PM
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Can anyone suggest a good generic starting guess for nerdle?
What I am looking for is something with a multiplication and division sign plus as many digits as possible (preferably not a zero, which is rarely in the solution).
What I am looking for is something with a multiplication and division sign plus as many digits as possible (preferably not a zero, which is rarely in the solution).
So many better men, a few of them friends, are dead. And a thousand thousand slimy things live on, and so do I.
March 8th, 2022 at 6:59:00 PM
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Quote: gordonm888Can anyone suggest a good generic starting guess for nerdle?
What I am looking for is something with a multiplication and division sign plus as many digits as possible (preferably not a zero, which is rarely in the solution).
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24/8*3=9
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March 8th, 2022 at 11:06:15 PM
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About 2 to 3 weeks ago, a family member told me about Wordle.
After a few tries, I decided to search for " best opening wordle guesses" and found the links below:
link_1, link_2, link_3 , and link_4
Note: I have only looked carefully at "link_4"
Note 2: "link_3 , and link_4" are related you tube videos
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Update ( 1215 am, Pac Time):
Also, I try to do the puzzles without any "solver assistance", but when I get stuck (about 40% of the time) I use these ones, see links below:
link_5 , link_6
Note: I only recently found the site in "link_6", but I think it is the better/easier one so far.
After a few tries, I decided to search for " best opening wordle guesses" and found the links below:
link_1, link_2, link_3 , and link_4
Note: I have only looked carefully at "link_4"
Note 2: "link_3 , and link_4" are related you tube videos
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Update ( 1215 am, Pac Time):
Also, I try to do the puzzles without any "solver assistance", but when I get stuck (about 40% of the time) I use these ones, see links below:
link_5 , link_6
Note: I only recently found the site in "link_6", but I think it is the better/easier one so far.
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March 9th, 2022 at 12:13:25 AM
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Quote: WizardQuote: EdCollinsLike yesterday, I received nothing but solid green clues. Like yesterday, after my initial guess there were only two words left.
UNLIKE yesterday, this time I chose correctly.
Only SHEET and SWEET were possible after the first guess.
After three games, I definitely prefer MasterMind. Instead of being told that the S and the E the T were correct, it's just more fun for me to be told that three letters are correct... and for me to have to determine which three letters those are.
link to original postTwo turns -- sweet!
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I got that one in 3: crate > sleet > sweet
Note 1: Most of the time I put an s on the end of my 2nd guess when it is possible, but this time I started with an s and got lucky (though not as lucky as Ed).
Note 2: I haven't looked at the official 2000+ words that the answer can be, yet (so I don't know if the "s at the end for the 2nd guess" is a good strategy or not?).
Note 1: Most of the time I put an s on the end of my 2nd guess when it is possible, but this time I started with an s and got lucky (though not as lucky as Ed).
Note 2: I haven't looked at the official 2000+ words that the answer can be, yet (so I don't know if the "s at the end for the 2nd guess" is a good strategy or not?).
March 9th, 2022 at 12:14:09 AM
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Wordle 263 4/6
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I had a 50-50 choice after row 2... but again chose poorly.
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I had a 50-50 choice after row 2... but again chose poorly.
March 9th, 2022 at 12:28:53 AM
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Quote: EdCollinsWordle 263 4/6
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I had a 50-50 choice after row 2... but again chose poorly.
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I got it in three, but I used an online "solver/helper*** ", on the 2nd and 3rd attempts.
***: I don't think doing this is cheating, but I think it may be worth splitting the thread into "Wordle assisted" and "Wordle unassisted", if enough people post their Wordle results to this forum?
March 9th, 2022 at 12:33:38 AM
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ksdjdj,
You said you haven't looked at the list of 2,309 Wordle words. Maybe you don't want to do so. However, if you're curious about whether an 'S' at the end of your second guess is a good strategy or not, click my spoiler button, which gives my opinion.
You said you haven't looked at the list of 2,309 Wordle words. Maybe you don't want to do so. However, if you're curious about whether an 'S' at the end of your second guess is a good strategy or not, click my spoiler button, which gives my opinion.
I noticed that four-letter words that end in S have all been removed from the list. For example, BALLS is not a valid Wordle answer, nor is BIKES. Because these words have been removed, there are just 36 valid Wordle answers that do end in S.
(abyss, amass, amiss, basis, bless, bliss, bonus, brass, chaos, chess, class, crass, cress, cross, dress, dross, ethos, fetus, ficus, floss, focus, glass, gloss, grass, gross, guess, humus, locus, lupus, minus, mucus, press, rebus, torus, truss, virus)
Compare that with 253 words that end in T, 364 words that end in Y, and 422 words that end in E.
So no, I don't necessarily think putting an S at the end of your second guess will gain you anything. I don't think it will necessarily lower your search space significantly, as you initially suspected it might. But, of course a lot depends upon what your first guess is and what's left.
(abyss, amass, amiss, basis, bless, bliss, bonus, brass, chaos, chess, class, crass, cress, cross, dress, dross, ethos, fetus, ficus, floss, focus, glass, gloss, grass, gross, guess, humus, locus, lupus, minus, mucus, press, rebus, torus, truss, virus)
Compare that with 253 words that end in T, 364 words that end in Y, and 422 words that end in E.
So no, I don't necessarily think putting an S at the end of your second guess will gain you anything. I don't think it will necessarily lower your search space significantly, as you initially suspected it might. But, of course a lot depends upon what your first guess is and what's left.
March 9th, 2022 at 1:33:57 AM
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Quote: EdCollinsksdjdj,
You said you haven't looked at the list of 2,309 Wordle words. Maybe you don't want to do so. However, if you're curious about whether an 'S' at the end of your second guess is a good strategy or not, click my spoiler button, which gives my opinion.I noticed that four-letter words that end in S have all been removed from the list. For example, BALLS is not a valid Wordle answer, nor is BIKES. Because these words have been removed, there are just 36 valid Wordle answers that do end in S.
(abyss, amass, amiss, basis, bless, bliss, bonus, brass, chaos, chess, class, crass, cress, cross, dress, dross, ethos, fetus, ficus, floss, focus, glass, gloss, grass, gross, guess, humus, locus, lupus, minus, mucus, press, rebus, torus, truss, virus)
Compare that with 253 words that end in T, 364 words that end in Y, and 422 words that end in E.
So no, I don't necessarily think putting an S at the end of your second guess will gain you anything. I don't think it will necessarily lower your search space significantly, as you initially suspected it might. But, of course a lot depends upon what your first guess is and what's left.
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Very helpful, for the 2nd guess I will only put an s at the end on rare occasions now.
Also, I just found this link >>> https://gist.github.com/cfreshman/a7b776506c73284511034e63af1017ee <<< after searching "list of possible wordle words*** ".
***: I originally searched using "list of wordle words" but that didn't give me what I wanted (the first result was a link to the "current and future answers").
Also, I just found this link >>> https://gist.github.com/cfreshman/a7b776506c73284511034e63af1017ee <<< after searching "list of possible wordle words*** ".
***: I originally searched using "list of wordle words" but that didn't give me what I wanted (the first result was a link to the "current and future answers").
March 9th, 2022 at 4:16:58 AM
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Quote: ksdjdjI got it in three, but I used an online "solver/helper*** ", on the 2nd and 3rd attempts.
***: I don't think doing this is cheating...
a) I would classify using a word list or solver/helper as 'cheating'
b) Who cares if one cheats? it's a puzzle. Everyone has their own method. I don't "cheat", but I have given up a few times and not solved that day's puzzle
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March 9th, 2022 at 8:09:49 AM
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I also don't consider using a word list as cheating.
To me, cheating would be classified as specifically obtaining information about the solution ahead of time. For example, knowing there are two Es in the solution, or there are no letters used greater than the letter R, etc.
Of course, some might consider using pen and paper cheating. They feel it should ALL be done in one's head.
Others might consider spending more than a minute on the game as 'cheating.' They might feel no thought at all should be required, other than the time it takes to come up with the first word you can think of.
I agree with Indy that everyone has their own method of how they choose to play the game.
To me, cheating would be classified as specifically obtaining information about the solution ahead of time. For example, knowing there are two Es in the solution, or there are no letters used greater than the letter R, etc.
Of course, some might consider using pen and paper cheating. They feel it should ALL be done in one's head.
Others might consider spending more than a minute on the game as 'cheating.' They might feel no thought at all should be required, other than the time it takes to come up with the first word you can think of.
I agree with Indy that everyone has their own method of how they choose to play the game.
March 9th, 2022 at 9:40:10 AM
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Word puzzles are my thing.
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I try to use the first word that pops into my head in the morning, but I modify it to avoid double letters. So I would use SATED instead of SATES. However using a plural or a past tense usually means you don’t get that lucky first guess, my sister got that once.
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I try to use the first word that pops into my head in the morning, but I modify it to avoid double letters. So I would use SATED instead of SATES. However using a plural or a past tense usually means you don’t get that lucky first guess, my sister got that once.
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March 9th, 2022 at 4:30:42 PM
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CRATE
AMUSE
LAPSE
Note 1: I used a list of 2309 possible "Wordle words" for guess 2 and 3 (so "minor assistance", IMO).
Note 2: After this, I plan to only use the 10600+ "allowed Wordle guesses" list from now on (if I get stuck).
Note 3: I am mainly using this game as a fun way to learn the meaning(s)*** of words / increase my vocab and understanding.
***: For example, the answer for "Wordle 264 3/6" has "four common definitions" (when using a quick "google search").
AMUSE
LAPSE
Note 1: I used a list of 2309 possible "Wordle words" for guess 2 and 3 (so "minor assistance", IMO).
Note 2: After this, I plan to only use the 10600+ "allowed Wordle guesses" list from now on (if I get stuck).
Note 3: I am mainly using this game as a fun way to learn the meaning(s)*** of words / increase my vocab and understanding.
***: For example, the answer for "Wordle 264 3/6" has "four common definitions" (when using a quick "google search").
March 9th, 2022 at 5:26:27 PM
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Quote: mipletQuote: gordonm888Can anyone suggest a good generic starting guess for nerdle?
What I am looking for is something with a multiplication and division sign plus as many digits as possible (preferably not a zero, which is rarely in the solution).
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24/8*3=9
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Using the "starting guess" suggestion by miplet, I got 2 from 2 nerdles, both out in 3 guesses.
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March 10th, 2022 at 1:39:39 AM
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3 turns today.
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” -- Carl Sagan
March 10th, 2022 at 3:55:31 AM
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For people that don't want to use Wordle Unlimited (for whatever reason) but they do want to solve more than one Wordle per day, you can set the date forward or back in your pc (I have only tested 1 day +/- so far).
March 10th, 2022 at 4:54:28 AM
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My best results yet. Mostly due to the lucky selection of my two first guesses. I’ve never even gotten it in 4 before, let alone 3.
I kinda like Wordle.
Very addictive, but doesn't turn into a time suck since you only get to play once per day. Nice.
I kinda like Wordle.
Very addictive, but doesn't turn into a time suck since you only get to play once per day. Nice.
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March 10th, 2022 at 5:36:45 AM
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Wordle 264 3/6
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Only two words left after my first guess. And of course I picked the wrong one again.
My average solution after just five games is exactly 3 rows. If I play long enough I expect it will eventually settle in the low 4s.
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Only two words left after my first guess. And of course I picked the wrong one again.
My average solution after just five games is exactly 3 rows. If I play long enough I expect it will eventually settle in the low 4s.
March 10th, 2022 at 6:47:33 AM
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Damn, I hate when this happens.
You literally have to “roll the dice” to pick the right one,
and today I did not.
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Thought I was gonna get it on the 4th attempt.
You literally have to “roll the dice” to pick the right one,
and today I did not.
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Thought I was gonna get it on the 4th attempt.
OFFICIALLY and justifiably reclaimed my title as SuperHotBlonde!
March 11th, 2022 at 4:23:47 AM
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Quote: HotBlondeDamn, I hate when this happens.
You literally have to “roll the dice” to pick the right one,
and today I did not.
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Thought I was gonna get it on the 4th attempt.
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I found myself in a similar position. Here's how I got out of it:
Casinos are not your friends, they want your money. But so does Disneyland.
And there is no chance in hell that you will go to Disneyland and come back with more money than you went with.
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March 11th, 2022 at 6:01:06 AM
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I am in idiot.
It turned into a guessing game after three turns. Of course, the correct answer is one of the three I didn't pick.
I wonder if the NYT polls people with questions like "choose a five-letter word that ends in ..." and they go with the response chosen the least. To be honest, that is the kind thing I would do.
It turned into a guessing game after three turns. Of course, the correct answer is one of the three I didn't pick.
I wonder if the NYT polls people with questions like "choose a five-letter word that ends in ..." and they go with the response chosen the least. To be honest, that is the kind thing I would do.
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March 11th, 2022 at 6:48:27 AM
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I was in a similar position. After my first two guesses, I determined the remaining possible words were...
...BATCH, CATCH, HATCH, MATCH, PATCH, or WATCH.
I've already proven I'm not a "lucky guesser." And I didn't want to not solve the puzzle at all, in the allotted six rows rows. (In fact,my goal is to always solve the puzzle in five rows or less.)
So my next guess was one to simply eliminate as many of the choices as possible. I chose the word CHAMP, which uses a C, an M, and a P. If CATCH, MATCH, or PATCH was the answer, I would have known this and solved the puzzle in four rows.
Alas, I chose poorly again. With my feedback, I eliminated those three possible answers... but that still left three remaining. (BATCH, HATCH, WATCH)
Rather than guess again, and possibly solve the puzzle in four rows, but also possibly not solve it until the sixth row, something which would not achieve my goal, I again chose a word (BELOW) to guarantee a solution in five rows.
As you can see, since the W received the hit and not the B, I knew the word was WATCH. (If the W also didn't receive any feedback, the answer would have to be HATCH.)
I've already proven I'm not a "lucky guesser." And I didn't want to not solve the puzzle at all, in the allotted six rows rows. (In fact,my goal is to always solve the puzzle in five rows or less.)
So my next guess was one to simply eliminate as many of the choices as possible. I chose the word CHAMP, which uses a C, an M, and a P. If CATCH, MATCH, or PATCH was the answer, I would have known this and solved the puzzle in four rows.
Alas, I chose poorly again. With my feedback, I eliminated those three possible answers... but that still left three remaining. (BATCH, HATCH, WATCH)
Rather than guess again, and possibly solve the puzzle in four rows, but also possibly not solve it until the sixth row, something which would not achieve my goal, I again chose a word (BELOW) to guarantee a solution in five rows.
As you can see, since the W received the hit and not the B, I knew the word was WATCH. (If the W also didn't receive any feedback, the answer would have to be HATCH.)
March 11th, 2022 at 8:19:14 AM
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Quote: WizardI am in idiot.
It turned into a guessing game after three turns. Four possible words and three tries left. Of course, the correct answer is the one I didn't pick.
I wonder if the NYT polls people with questions like "choose a five-letter word that ends in ..." and they go with the response chosen the least. To be honest, that is the kind thing I would do.
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Mike, if you look at mine in my previous post ours are almost exactly the same! (P.S. I’ll start using the spoiler format on here rather than the Wordle share format)
OFFICIALLY and justifiably reclaimed my title as SuperHotBlonde!
March 11th, 2022 at 9:25:31 AM
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Quote: HotBlondeMike, if you look at mine in my previous post ours are almost exactly the same! (P.S. I’ll start using the spoiler format on here rather than the Wordle share format)
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Great minds think alike! Glad you're participating.
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March 11th, 2022 at 1:41:06 PM
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Wordle 265 6/6
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Honestly got lucky. Was debating between three different choices for attempt 6. Picked the right one.
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Honestly got lucky. Was debating between three different choices for attempt 6. Picked the right one.
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March 11th, 2022 at 6:20:53 PM
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I did not get it after 6 tries either.good to see hotblinde back. I wonder if juicyjenny plays wordle?
March 11th, 2022 at 6:26:07 PM
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I feel dum my guesses were off.audio/brace/farce/magic/salsa/ fancy.oh well can't win themall
March 11th, 2022 at 6:52:18 PM
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I was just trying to power through this and not spend a lot of time on while making guesses.had just woke up never got to end before and not gotten solution.came her to find solution. Only then did it dawn on me when wordle showed watch in black that was the word. I tried to click on watch lol. As Homer Simpson would say DOH
March 12th, 2022 at 4:20:00 AM
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Not bad...
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March 12th, 2022 at 4:22:19 AM
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Quote: WizardQuote: HotBlondeMike, if you look at mine in my previous post ours are almost exactly the same! (P.S. I’ll start using the spoiler format on here rather than the Wordle share format)
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Great minds think alike! Glad you're participating.
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I cannot figure out how to post an image. I understand the image tag, just not how to attach. Is there a post with details I can brush up on?
March 12th, 2022 at 5:33:14 AM
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Quote: IndyJeffreyNot bad...
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Me too. I finally was on the favorable side of a 50-50 guess.
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March 12th, 2022 at 5:50:37 AM
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Quote: IndyJeffreyQuote: WizardQuote: HotBlondeMike, if you look at mine in my previous post ours are almost exactly the same! (P.S. I’ll start using the spoiler format on here rather than the Wordle share format)
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Great minds think alike! Glad you're participating.
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I cannot figure out how to post an image. I understand the image tag, just not how to attach. Is there a post with details I can brush up on?
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One way is to first save the image on your computer. Next, click on "Insert My Picture" at the bottom of the screen as shown below.
And finally, find the picture on your computer by clicking on "Choose File".
March 12th, 2022 at 6:05:07 AM
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Score of 4 today.
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” -- Carl Sagan
March 12th, 2022 at 11:27:55 AM
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Letter Frequency in Wordle's Valid Answer List
There are a total of 2,309 valid Wordle puzzle answers. This total uses the current recent word list, which recently removed AGORA, PUPAL, FIBRE, SLAVE, LYNCH, WENCH.
2,309 x 5 letters per word = a total of 11,545 letters in the list. I tabulated the number of occurrences of each of those 11,545 letters:
E... 1,230
A... 975
R... 897
O... 753
T... 729
L... 716
I... 670
S... 668
N... 573
C... 475
U... 466
Y... 424
D... 393
H... 387
P... 365
M... 316
G... 310
B... 280
F... 229
K... 210
W... 194
V... 152
Z... 40
X... 37
Q... 29
J... 27
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Total: 11,545
When making guesses, words that include letters near the bottom of this letter frequency list should be avoided if you can use a word containing letters near the top of the list. In either case, assuming your guess is not correct, words used that include letters used near the bottom of the list won't reduce the number of valid words remaining as much as using words that include letters near the top of the list.
Here's an example. In a recent game I knew the word TRAIN was still valid. In fact, later I determined TRAIN was one of just 23 possible remaining answers.
Also valid answers for this puzzle included the words JUNTA, QUOTA, and TOPAZ.
TRAIN was a much better guess than any of these other possibles.
If TRAIN was incorrect (a 22/23 chance), at worst it would have reduced my search space to just three remaining words.
If I had used TOPAZ as my guess, if that was incorrect (also 22/23 probability), at worst it would have reduced my search space to eight remaining words.
And yet if I used JUNTA as my guess, if that was incorrect it would have reduced my search space to ten remaining words.
Finally, if my guess of QUOTA was incorrect, at worst it would have reduced my search space to twelve remaining words.
Clearly, using words which include the letters Z, Q, X, Z, etc., when it turns out to be incorrect, won't give you much more information as you would otherwise, when using more common letters.
Of course, assuming the puzzle answers are determined randomly, yes, it's just as likely the puzzle answer is JUNTA and not TRAIN. That's not the point. Yes, both have an equal chance of being correct, but you should play the percentages since when both are wrong, playing JUNTA doesn't help you as much with your next guess.
There are a total of 2,309 valid Wordle puzzle answers. This total uses the current recent word list, which recently removed AGORA, PUPAL, FIBRE, SLAVE, LYNCH, WENCH.
2,309 x 5 letters per word = a total of 11,545 letters in the list. I tabulated the number of occurrences of each of those 11,545 letters:
E... 1,230
A... 975
R... 897
O... 753
T... 729
L... 716
I... 670
S... 668
N... 573
C... 475
U... 466
Y... 424
D... 393
H... 387
P... 365
M... 316
G... 310
B... 280
F... 229
K... 210
W... 194
V... 152
Z... 40
X... 37
Q... 29
J... 27
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Total: 11,545
When making guesses, words that include letters near the bottom of this letter frequency list should be avoided if you can use a word containing letters near the top of the list. In either case, assuming your guess is not correct, words used that include letters used near the bottom of the list won't reduce the number of valid words remaining as much as using words that include letters near the top of the list.
Here's an example. In a recent game I knew the word TRAIN was still valid. In fact, later I determined TRAIN was one of just 23 possible remaining answers.
Also valid answers for this puzzle included the words JUNTA, QUOTA, and TOPAZ.
TRAIN was a much better guess than any of these other possibles.
If TRAIN was incorrect (a 22/23 chance), at worst it would have reduced my search space to just three remaining words.
If I had used TOPAZ as my guess, if that was incorrect (also 22/23 probability), at worst it would have reduced my search space to eight remaining words.
And yet if I used JUNTA as my guess, if that was incorrect it would have reduced my search space to ten remaining words.
Finally, if my guess of QUOTA was incorrect, at worst it would have reduced my search space to twelve remaining words.
Clearly, using words which include the letters Z, Q, X, Z, etc., when it turns out to be incorrect, won't give you much more information as you would otherwise, when using more common letters.
Of course, assuming the puzzle answers are determined randomly, yes, it's just as likely the puzzle answer is JUNTA and not TRAIN. That's not the point. Yes, both have an equal chance of being correct, but you should play the percentages since when both are wrong, playing JUNTA doesn't help you as much with your next guess.
March 12th, 2022 at 12:23:35 PM
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Wordle Valid Answer Letter Frequency Occurrence Breakdown
| Letter | 1st Letter | 2nd Letter | 3rd Letter | 4th Letter | 5th Letter | Total |
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| a | 140 | 304 | 306 | 162 | 63 | 975 |
| b | 173 | 16 | 56 | 24 | 11 | 280 |
| c | 198 | 40 | 56 | 150 | 31 | 475 |
| d | 111 | 20 | 75 | 69 | 118 | 393 |
| e | 72 | 241 | 177 | 318 | 422 | 1230 |
| f | 135 | 8 | 25 | 35 | 26 | 229 |
| g | 115 | 11 | 67 | 76 | 41 | 310 |
| h | 69 | 144 | 9 | 28 | 137 | 387 |
| i | 34 | 201 | 266 | 158 | 11 | 670 |
| j | 20 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| k | 20 | 10 | 12 | 55 | 113 | 210 |
| l | 87 | 200 | 112 | 162 | 155 | 716 |
| m | 107 | 38 | 61 | 68 | 42 | 316 |
| n | 37 | 87 | 137 | 182 | 130 | 573 |
| o | 41 | 279 | 243 | 132 | 58 | 753 |
| p | 141 | 61 | 57 | 50 | 56 | 365 |
| q | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| r | 105 | 267 | 163 | 150 | 212 | 897 |
| s | 365 | 16 | 80 | 171 | 36 | 668 |
| t | 149 | 77 | 111 | 139 | 253 | 729 |
| u | 33 | 185 | 165 | 82 | 1 | 466 |
| v | 43 | 15 | 49 | 45 | 0 | 152 |
| w | 82 | 44 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 194 |
| x | 0 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 37 |
| y | 6 | 22 | 29 | 3 | 364 | 424 |
| z | 3 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 40 |
| Total | 2,309 | 2,309 | 2,309 | 2,309 | 2,309 | 11,545 |
Quote: WizTable format corrected by Moderator. Please close your tables properly.
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March 12th, 2022 at 4:36:45 PM
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I should have gotten it sooner. Just simple words can be most challenging
March 12th, 2022 at 10:53:07 PM
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My result for today's game. (Sunday, March 13, 2022)
I got it on the third try, with two prior clues that consisted of zero green boxes and a total of just two yellow boxes. That's a new record for me for the "least" amount of colored boxes received prior to solving the puzzle.
If we arbitrarily score a single yellow box as "one point" and score a green box as, say, "two points," this is a total of just two points of "Clue Data" prior to solving the puzzle. I might not have a lower Clue Data score for a long time.
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By my third guess I eventually determined there were just three valid words remaining (BONUS, FOCUS, and USURP)... and this time I guessed correctly.
If we arbitrarily score a single yellow box as "one point" and score a green box as, say, "two points," this is a total of just two points of "Clue Data" prior to solving the puzzle. I might not have a lower Clue Data score for a long time.
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By my third guess I eventually determined there were just three valid words remaining (BONUS, FOCUS, and USURP)... and this time I guessed correctly.
March 13th, 2022 at 12:16:41 AM
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I’m very proud of my 3rd attempt guess today.
Any of the rest of you think you can do as well as I did today?
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Any of the rest of you think you can do as well as I did today?
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OFFICIALLY and justifiably reclaimed my title as SuperHotBlonde!
