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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around the daily Wordle game from the New York Times, where participants share their results, strategies, and experiences. The discussion includes personal anecdotes, strategies for guessing words, and reflections on the game's impact on cognitive skills.

Discussion Character

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  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share their Wordle results, indicating varying levels of success, with scores ranging from 1 to 6 attempts.
  • Several users discuss their strategies for choosing starting words, with mentions of specific words like 'EARLY', 'PIOUS', and 'ADIEU'.
  • One participant notes the surprising number of five-letter words in English and reflects on the difficulty of the game.
  • There are personal anecdotes about family members' engagement with word games, including Wordle, Sudoku, and crosswords.
  • Some participants express a competitive spirit in playing Wordle with partners or family members.
  • Discussion includes a comparison of Wordle to other games, such as Mastermind, highlighting differences in gameplay mechanics.
  • Participants speculate on the timing of Wordle updates and how it may vary based on local time zones and device settings.
  • One user shares their experience playing Wordle in both English and Spanish, noting differences in guessing success rates.
  • There are corrections and clarifications regarding the validity of certain word guesses, such as 'FHLMN'.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of opinions and experiences regarding strategies and the nature of the game, with no clear consensus on the best approaches or the implications of playing Wordle on cognitive skills.

Contextual Notes

Some discussions involve assumptions about the game's rules and the validity of word guesses, which may not be universally agreed upon. There are also references to personal experiences that may not apply to all players.

Who May Find This Useful

This thread may be of interest to fans of word games, particularly those who enjoy sharing strategies and results, as well as those curious about the social dynamics of competitive gameplay.

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Wordle 992 3/6*

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Got a little lucky there.... :) Seems you all nailed it too though.
 
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sbrothy said:
Although Im pretty sure Ive seen a plural solution but of course I cant prove it.
My understanding is that plurals are not in the solution database.
 
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Is this a repeat? I thought we saw this word already.
 
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Mister T said:
My understanding is that plurals are not in the solution database.

Oh. OH! Well, I've been wasting a lot of guesses then. Perhaps I should update my geekery. :)
 
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gmax137 said:
Wordle 992 3/6

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Is this a repeat? I thought we saw this word already.
You would have seen me screaming....
Only three words have been off by one letter as solutions: games 112 & 756 & 822
Interestingly, the word seems to be the love child of games 756 & 822, with identical position letters remaining the same and the others swapping.
 
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Made a stupid mistake even tho hardmode was on.
 
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gmax137 said:
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First try:
SCOPE
so it doesn't end in "E." I thought if it doesn't end in "E" maybe it ends in "ER." So I pencil out "C**ER"

I like to use "H" in my second guess, and if possible, double up a known correct letter (to help figuring out where it does go).

So, I tried "CHEER" and what do you know, got it in two!
 
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I have no idea why I had to go over an obscure word like CHARE.

https://ibb.co/xHvnzVv

Doubly stupid as I already used the A once. Hah, no twice! And in the same position no less. You'd think hard-mode would prevent that, but no.

I think the point is don't try to solve these just before bedtime... :P
 
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sbrothy said:
I think the point is don't try to solve these just before bedtime... :P
I usually do the puzzle in the morning.
 
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gmax137 said:
I usually do the puzzle in the morning.
Yeah. Good thinking. I have a bad habit of keeping awake till after midnight waiting for the new one. The results generally (as in the last one) speak for themselves. When I do good I'm also rested and fully awake.

What a profound truth I uncovered there. huh? :P

Those of you who teach must really be rolling your eyes. :)
 
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sbrothy said:
I think the point is don't try to solve these just before bedtime... :P
I usually do it right when the new one is available. Means doing it right after midnight.
 
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I'm not really sure when the new one becomes available.
 
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gmax137 said:
I'm not really sure when the new one becomes available.
It's been my experience that it is based on the time/date stamp of the device you are using, changing to a new game at midnight. I used to play with that quite a bit a few hundred games back. I don't do it anymore as the last time I tried, it crashed the system, and my 500+ game winning streak was reset to one!

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