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Well, it’s Friday. Again. TGIF! Here comes the weekend, folks. Better yet, it’s 2XP Friday which means all you Competitive Wordle players can double your points—whether that’s a positive or a negative score.
Let’s get right to it!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Expanse.
The Clue: This Wordle has far more consonants than vowels.
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.
Today, I opened with a delicious starter: STEAK, which I don’t think I’ve ever used before (though I’ve used STAKE, I’m pretty sure). This was a very lucky first guess, leaving me with three turned boxes and just 10 remaining possible solutions. SAINT cut that number down to just one: SWATH for the win!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying the Bot. Double that for 2XP Friday and I walk away with 2 points. Huzzah!
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 “swath” comes from the Old English “swæth” or “swathu,” meaning “track, trace, footprint, or swath cut by a scythe.” It is related to the Proto-Germanic “swathō” (track, footprint) and is linked to the verb “swithan” (to sweep, smooth). Over time, the meaning narrowed to refer specifically to the area cut by a scythe or mower, and later, it evolved into a more figurative sense of a broad strip or expanse.
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