Happy Thor’s Day, dear Wordlers! Yesterday was Wordle Wednesday which means we have a riddle to solve. Every Wednesday I dole out a new riddle, and every Thursday I post the answer.
Here’s what I tasked you with:
Today’s Riddle:
What English word has three consecutive double letters?
The Answer:
Bookkeeper
Alright, let’s do this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Uncertain.
The Clue: This word ends with a vowel.
The Answer:
.
.
.
Maybe!
Wordle Bot Analysis
All good guesses for yours truly today. Scale—I was thinking about dragons, naturally—got me down to just 35 possible solutions, though I didn’t know it at the time. I thought it was a bit odd that the ‘E’ was green but the ‘A’ was yellow, and assumed it must be a word that started with ‘A’ at first. This led me to adobe which ended up getting rid of every word but one: Maybe. I honestly wasn’t expecting it to be right!
Today’s Score: This was my best guessing in quite a while. Not only do I get 1 point for guessing in three, I also get a point for beating the Bot for a grand total of 2 points! Huzzah!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “maybe” is derived from the Middle English phrase “may be.” In Old English, the word “mæg” meant “may” or “can,” and “be” meant “to be” or “to exist.” Over time, “may be” merged into a single word, “maybe,” and its usage as an adverb meaning “perhaps” or “possibly” became established.
The word “maybe” is formed by combining the modal verb “may” and the infinitive form of the verb “be.” In this context, “may” suggests a degree of uncertainty or possibility, and “be” serves to indicate existence or occurrence. Together, they create the idea of something being a potential or hypothetical state.
The term “maybe” has been in use since at least the 15th century, and it has remained relatively unchanged in its form and meaning throughout the centuries. It is a common word in modern English and is widely used to express uncertainty, speculation, or indecisiveness.
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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