Not only is it 2XP Friday for Competitive Wordle players, it’s also Friday the 13th! Friday the 13th in October, no less! Talk about spooky.
Here’s some fun Friday the 13th trivia:
- Paraskevidekatriaphobia is an actual word (but good luck pronouncing it!) that means fear of Friday the 13th. I had no idea there was an actual phobia for this, but good luck to every who suffers from it tomorrow!
- One theory on why the number 13 is considered unlucky actually has to do with the number 12, which is considered a “perfect number.” There are 12 months in the year, 12 apostles of Jesus, etc. 13 ruins that perfection.
- Ironically, at the moment there are only 12 Friday the 13th films. They should probably stop at 13.
Okay, let’s do this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Word
The Hint: Relative.
The Clue: This word has three consonants in a row.
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See yesterday’s Wordle #845 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.
Pretty good guessing game today! Well, not my opener. Betas (because I’m playing the Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III beta) left me with just 1 letter and 407 remaining words.
From here, choir slashed that number down to just 6. I wanted to check if another vowel was in there, so I guessed uncle—and what luck, that was the Wordle! Huzzah!
Today’s Score
1 point for guessing in three, 0 points for tying the Bot, multiplied by 2 because it’s 2XP Friday = 2 points! Woot!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “uncle” has its origins in Middle English and Old French. It can be traced back to the Latin word “avunculus,” which means “mother’s brother.” In Old French, “oncle” was used to refer to the same concept, and it was borrowed into Middle English as “uncle.” Over time, this term came to be used more broadly to refer to the brother of one’s parent, whether that be a mother’s brother or a father’s brother.
The Latin word “avunculus” itself is derived from “avus,” meaning “grandfather.” “Avunculus” originally referred specifically to a maternal uncle, which is why in many languages, including English, the term “uncle” usually refers to a brother of one’s parent, regardless of whether that parent is the mother or the father.
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