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Lazy Sunday is upon us, and today I thought we’d take a walk down memory lane and see what big historical events took place on the 17th of November before solving the Wordle.
- 1278: Death of the Duke of Bohemia. The Battle on the Marchfeld took place, a key event in medieval Central European history, during which Duke Ottokar II of Bohemia was defeated.
- 1558: Elizabeth I Ascends the Throne. Queen Elizabeth I of England ascended to the throne after the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary I, marking the start of the Elizabethan Era.
- 1869: Opening of the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, was officially opened after ten years of construction, revolutionizing maritime trade.
- 1939: Student Protests in Prague. Nazi forces executed nine Czech student leaders and sent over 1,200 students to concentration camps in retaliation for anti-Nazi demonstrations on November 17, now commemorated as International Students’ Day.
- 1973: Athens Polytechnic Uprising. A massive student-led protest against Greece’s military dictatorship was violently suppressed, marking a turning point in the junta’s downfall.
- 1970: Luna 17 Mission. The Soviet Union’s Luna 17 mission landed Lunokhod 1, the first successful remote-controlled robot to explore the moon’s surface.
- 1989: Velvet Revolution Begins. A peaceful student demonstration in Czechoslovakia on this day was violently suppressed, sparking the Velvet Revolution and leading to the fall of the Communist regime.
- 2003: Arnold Schwarzenegger Sworn in as Governor. The actor-turned-politician was sworn in as the 38th Governor of California after winning a recall election.
As you can see, lots of protests and revolutionary stuff on November 17th throughout history! Let’s hope it’s a more peaceful day for all your Wordlers out there. Stay home, enjoy some games, Netflix and chill. (You can see my weekend streaming guide right here for some streaming suggestions).
Now let’s solve this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Count.
The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
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.
Boy oh boy did I do poorly today! Things started out okay with STONE, leaving me with a yellow ‘L’ and 145 remaining possible solutions. Alas, ADMIT only slashed that to 28 and TACKY left me with five, and there were no obvious choices, so I tried to narrow down the words one last time with FLATS. This did the trick, leaving me with just TALLY for the (eventual) win. Huzzah?
Competitive Wordle Score
I get -1 point for guessing in five and another -1 for losing to the Bot, who got this one in just three. Ouch.
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 “tally” comes from the Latin “talea” (stick or rod) and entered Old French as “taille” (notch or cutting). In medieval England, tally sticks were used to record transactions by notching wood, with each party keeping a matching half. Over time, “tally” evolved to mean counting, summing up, or agreement.
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