How to solve today’s Wordle.
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It’s the last Wordle Wednesday of January and UPDATE the original puzzle I included with this post had an error in it, so I’ve taken it down. My apologies for the mistake, I should stick to riddles!
Alright, Wordle time!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Bovine.
The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
I’m really not sure why PROUD popped into my head, but it’s a word I haven’t used before and seemed like a good opener. It was super lucky! With three yellow boxes and just four remaining solutions, I went with UNDER for my second guess. Close but no cigar, though fortunately that left me with just one remaining solution: UDDER for the win!
Competitive Wordle Score
Today’s Wordle Bot
I get 1 point for guessing in three and another point for beating the Bot, who took a whopping five tries to get the answer today. Silly Bot, Wordles are for kids!
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 “udder” originates from the Old English ūder, which in turn comes from Proto-Germanic ūđrą. This is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root h₁ówHdʰr̥, meaning “udder” or “milk.” Cognates include Old High German ūtar, Dutch uier, and Sanskrit ūdhar (udder). The term has maintained a consistent reference to the milk-producing organ of animals throughout its linguistic evolution.
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