Thank Wombat, it’s Friday! Not that I can really keep track anymore. We’ve entered a weird timeless summer, where days and weeks blur together into late nights and sweltering days. Time is a fiction, mankind’s mad grappling with concepts beyond our knowing. We count down the days because we must measure out the portions of life we have left. We have calendars so we know when to plant and when to sow.
It’s also 2XP Friday for those of you playing Competitive Wordle with me (see the rules below). That means that every point you earn or lose is doubled, for better or worse. Getting the Wordle before six guesses is only half the battle. The true mark of a Wordle-smith’s skill is in how many points you earn or lose.
Let’s try today’s, shall we?
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Devil.
The Clue: This word has more consonants than vowels.
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Wordle Bot Analysis
I very nearly screwed the proverbial pooch on this one. My opening guess was quite good today. Dream gave me one yellow box and one green box and, I learned later, narrowed my spread of choices down to just 16.
I debated trying all new letters in my second guess, but had a feeling the Wordle would either have an I-before-E or a double E. Possibly a Y. I guessed yield to test my theory, and it ended up being a very good guess, slashing 16 options down to just 1.
Here is where I nearly had an epic fail. I typed in field and almost hit Enter. Clearly, that would have been a terrible guess since I had just ruled out the letter L in guess #2. Realizing my mistake, I quickly deleted the offending letter and replaced it with an N and the much more interesting word, fiend.
Today’s Score
I had a bad guessing game yesterday, so today is a bit of redemption. I get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 points for tying Wordle Bot for a grand total of 1 x 2 (for 2XP Friday) = 2 points. Huzzah!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “fiend” has its origins in Old English, with the term “feond” or “fēond.” The Old English word was derived from the Proto-Germanic word “*fijandz,” which meant “enemy” or “adversary.” It is related to the Old Norse word “fiandr” and the Gothic word “fijands.”
In Old English, “feond” was primarily used to refer to an enemy or foe, often with a hostile or malicious connotation. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include the sense of a devil or evil spirit. This shift in meaning can be attributed to the influence of Christian theology, which portrayed demons and evil entities as enemies of humanity.
The word “fiend” has retained its negative connotation throughout the centuries, typically used to describe someone or something wicked, cruel, or malicious. It can refer to a person who is extremely evil or depraved, or it can be used more figuratively to describe an intense craving or obsession, such as a “coffee fiend” or a “chocoholic.”can also refer to a similar boat used for recreational purposes.
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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