This week I forgot to include a riddle in my Wordle Wednesday post so instead I included it yesterday in my Thor’s Day post. That means today we get 2XP for competitive Wordle and the answer to the pretty tricky riddle from yesterday.
Let’s do it!
The Riddle:
If I am holding a bee, what do I have in my eye?
The Answer:
This is a play on the saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” aka “bee-holder” so the answer is beauty!
Alright, Wordle time!
How To Solve Today’s Word
The Hint: Lords and ladies.
The Clue: This word ends with a vowel.
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See yesterday’s Wordle #859 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 had a bit of a tricky time today but it wasn’t terrible. My opening guess—chore (because we are doing a lot of those today!)—slashed the remaining options to just 27. Poise wasn’t as good, leaving me with 7 options, but vogue cut that down to just one: Noble for the win!
Today’s Score
Lame. I get 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to the Bot who got today’s Wordle in 3. No Huzzahs for me!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “noble” has its origins in the Latin word “nobilis,” which means “well-known” or “famous.” The Latin term is derived from the verb “noscere,” which means “to know.” Over time, the meaning of “nobilis” shifted to denote not just being well-known, but also having qualities that are esteemed or respected, such as high birth or distinguished character.
When the term was adopted into Old French as “noble,” it came to signify someone of aristocratic birth or rank. The English language then borrowed the word from Old French, and it has since been used in a variety of contexts, both literal (referring to the aristocracy) and figurative (referring to admirable qualities or high moral character).
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.
Read the full article here
