Welcome back to Wordle Wednesdays, dearest Wordlers!
We all know how to play the viral word game by now, so I’ve stopped explaining the rules each week. But I do explain all the other little mini-games and traditions we’ve begun in my daily Wordle guide column. On Wednesdays, for instance, I spice things up with a riddle. Then, on Thursdays, I give you the answer though you’re free to reach out to me on Twitter or Facebook if you come up with the solution ahead of time!
Here’s today’s riddle.
Riddle: What are the subsequent three letters in this combination/pattern: O-T-T—F-F-S-S
Think you can solve it? Alright, but in the meantime let’s solve today’s Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Word
The Hint: Fountains do this.
The Clue: This word has way more consonants than vowels.
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See yesterday’s Wordle #836 right here.
Wordle Bot Analysis
After each Wordle I solve I head over to the Wordle Bot homepage to see how my guessing game was.
I’m not entirely sure why I thought of the word burly, though it’s possible that I subconsciously picked up the word when driving past a local tattoo parlor called Burly Fish. Likely even. And hey, it did the trick!
After that I had two yellow boxes and just 65 words remaining. Grout seemed like a good second guess and it ended up being even better than I’d hoped, adding a green ‘T’ to the mix and shuffling my yellow boxes around. This left me with just one remaining option, which I came to eventually: spurt for the win!
Today’s Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying the Bot. I’ll take it! Huzzah!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “spurt” has its origins in Middle English and Old Norse. Here’s a breakdown of its etymology:
- Middle English: In Middle English, the word “spurten” or “spurte” was used, and it meant “to gush out” or “to spout.” This usage can be traced back to the 14th century.
- Old Norse: The Middle English word “spurten” likely borrowed from Old Norse. In Old Norse, the word “spyrta” meant “to spout” or “to spurt.”
The Old Norse term “spyrta” itself may have had Proto-Germanic origins. It’s related to the Old English word “spreotan,” which also meant “to spout” or “to leap forth.”
Over time, the word “spurt” evolved in the English language to refer to a sudden burst or surge of something, whether it be a liquid, energy, or any other substance. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a burst of activity or effort.
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 me
- 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 me
You can either keep a running tally of your score if that’s your jam or just play day-to-day if you prefer.
Read the full article here
