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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.

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  • 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.

  • #4,681
Which reminds me… You all seem reluctant to show your MO. Is there a specific reason?
 
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  • #4,682
Too many words ending with the same letters and I don't have a list of previously played words because I never looked for one :H
Wordle 1,115 X/6

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  • #4,684
dwarde said:
Too many words ending with the same letters and I don't have a list of previously played words because I never looked for one :H
Wordle 1,115 X/6

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Guess 4 here is where you should consider making an "information guess" - a guess that you know is not the solution but that guarantees solving the puzzle before losing.
 
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  • #4,685
Wordle 1,116 4/6

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  • #4,686
Wordle 1,116 3/6

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This was 99% luck. My seed word left me with only 3 possible solutions.
 
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sbrothy said:
Which reminds me… You all seem reluctant to show your MO. Is there a specific reason?
Mine changes every few months. Mostly how I generate seed words. I used to be a prolific programmer, but have lately* been having trouble with IDE's, so I just trudge along with a spreadsheet.

*Lately? Ha! It's been 17 years.
 
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OmCheeto said:
Mine changes every few months. Mostly how I generate seed words. I used to be a prolific programmer, but have lately* been having trouble with IDE's, so I just trudge along with a spreadsheet.

*Lately? Ha! It's been 17 years.
*I feel your pain. :/
 
  • #4,690
Wordle 1.116 5/6*

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  • #4,691
sbrothy said:
Wordle 1.116 5/6*

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With the same seed word, we almost have the same answer! post #4688

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  • #4,692
Wordle 1,116 3/6

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An instance where the seed I've been using without change paid off.
 
  • #4,693
Wordle 1,116 6/6

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Sometimes you just gotta take a six ?:)
 
  • #4,694
Wordle 1,116 4/6

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  • #4,695
Wordle 1,117 3/6

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  • #4,696
sbrothy said:
Well it’s a little sad but at least you’re keeping busy. I wont pretend my life is any better, my interests just lie elsewhere.
Thank god you didn't say it was really or very sad, as before I retired I went to the movies about once every 10 years, and watched almost no television. I have lived what I would call a nearly 'perfect life'*.

So where do your interests lie?

ps. I only scrolled back this far as I was curious what kuruman's seed word was.

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1. saved someones life when I was only 6 years old
2. was never directly responsible for someone else's death
3. tried to maximize both my and acquittances fun in between
4. didn't kill myself during the difficult times
 
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  • #4,697
Wordle 1 117 4/6

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  • #4,698
Wordle 1,117 4/6

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Wordle 1,117 4/6

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  • #4,701
Wordle 1,117 5/6

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  • #4,702
I got lucky here.
Wordle 1,117 4/6

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Wordle 1.117 5/6*

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  • #4,704
Wordle 1,117 3/6

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Wordle 1 118 3/6

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Wordle 1,118 4/6

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Wordle 1,118 3/6

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  • #4,709
Wordle 1,118 2/6

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Wordle 1,118 3/6

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