It’s Wordle Wednesday folks! Happy day!
Every Wednesday we expand our puzzling to include not just a Wordle, but also a riddle. Here’s today’s:
The Riddle: I speak without a mouth. I have keys but no doors. I have space but no rooms. You can enter but you can’t leave. What am I?
I’ll post the answer tomorrow! If you can solve it before then, Let me know on Twitter or Facebook.
Okay, let’s do this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Symbiote.
The Clue: This word begins with a consonant.
The Answer:
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Wordle Bot Analysis
My opening guess today was wicked lucky, leaving me with just 1 remaining option. The only reason I guessed lemon is because we just went grocery shopping and bought lemons, and earlier in the day I’d listened to this song by The National:
Suffice to say, lemons were on my brain. And it’s a good guess on any given day—and a remarkably good guess today!
There was only one option left, and it’s a much less pleasant word: venom, for the win!
Today’s Score
Today is by far my best guessing game in a while. I get 2 points for guessing in two and 1 more point for beating the Bot, who guessed in four, for a grand total of 3 points! Huzzah! Too bad this isn’t 2XP Friday!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “venom” has an interesting etymology. It originated from the Latin word “venenum,” which referred to any kind of poisonous substance, such as poison for arrows or drugs. The exact origin of the Latin word is uncertain, but it is believed to have derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wenh₁-, meaning “to strive after” or “to love.”
In Latin, “venenum” gradually became more associated with toxic substances, especially those used as weapons. Over time, the term expanded to encompass the poisonous secretion of animals, such as snakes and scorpions, and it eventually developed its specific meaning of a poisonous fluid injected by certain creatures.
The word “venom” was borrowed into Old English as “fēond,” meaning “fiend” or “enemy.” However, this sense later became associated with “venom” itself, and “venom” eventually supplanted “fēond” as the word to describe poisonous substances.
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 Erik
- 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 Erik
You can either keep a running tally of your score if that’s your jam or just play day-to-day if you prefer.
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