Once again, we look to the distant storm clouds and raise our mead-horns in silent salute to Thor, god of thunder, for whom Thursday is named. I suppose that’s why I’m partial to Thursdays. Sure, they don’t signify the end of the week the same way Freya’s days do, or sit directly at its center like Odin’s days. But there’s something dramatic and stormy and raw about Thor and it’s his day more than any other that makes me think of the Old Gods and their dark ways.
In any case, Thor’s day follows Wordle Wednesdays ‘round these parts. Every Wednesday I give out a riddle or logic puzzle and every Thursday I reveal the answer. Some of you messaged me with the correct answer to yesterday’s puzzle. Here it is:
Riddle: What are the subsequent three letters in this combination/pattern: O-T-T—F-F-S-S
The Answer: This sequence is actually the first letter of numbers beginning with one and then two – three – four – five – six – seven which means the answer is E – N – T. Like an ear, nose and throat doctor or one of those slow-moving, slow-speaking trees—aka ents—from The Lord of the Rings.
Alright, Wordle time.
How To Solve Today’s Word
The Hint: The Wild …. / Honey … Oats.
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.
Holy smokes I got lucky today! I was thinking of bound for a reason that has to do with a memory which features leatherbound books, which is something of a bittersweet memory but which came up today for reasons I’d rather not divulge. There it was in my head, and how fortuitous!
I could think of two options at this point: begun or bunch. I thought there might be others but discovered later that no, these were the only two. I picked the word that sounded the most fun, like The Wild Bunch or Honey Bunches of Oats and lucked out again for the win! Huzzah!
Today’s Score
I get 1 point for beating the Bot (who got it in four today) and 2 points for guessing in two for a grand, lovely total of 3 points. HUZZAH FOR ME!!!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “bunch” has its origins in the Old French word “bunchier,” which meant “to bulge” or “to swell.” It ultimately comes from the Latin word “bunce,” which meant a hump or swelling. Over time, the word “bunch” evolved in English to refer to a collection or grouping of things, typically of the same type or closely related items that are bound or gathered together. So, the etymology of “bunch” traces back through Old French and Latin to a root word meaning a hump or swelling, which metaphorically evolved to mean a grouping or collection.
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.
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