jack action said:
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I still don't understand how OmCheeto could have selected it as a 2nd guess within his choices.
Given a choice of 2 solutions, I couldn't use your method because I didn't know what the solution word meant. Orodruin's method is useless for 2 words. So I used my trusty 'Random Number Generator' (RNG) method. In the past, whenever I tried to choose between two words, I always seemed to get it wrong, which kind of validates your method. (as I interpret it)
Unfortunately, I don't always document which method I use, so I can't add to your data. I also take terrible notes, as even on the following day, l won't understand what I was talking about. Thirdly, my method is in constant, poorly documented flux.
Example of what I document:
2025.03.17.Monday
0000 [time of play]
Wordle 1,367 3/6
[No idea how to combine all three methods. I suppose I could replay the game and figure out what the hell I was talking about.]
RINSE 22/2 G/46 T (51 WB)
[WB total of 51 vs my total of 46 words indicates 5 missing words on my list]
[2 G indicates 2 words added by NYT staff to valid solutions but not yet in play. G comes from 'green', which is how I highlight them on my spreadsheet]
PLUSH 1/0 G/3 T (3 WB)
LASSO
WB
CRANE 137
TOILS 3 SHOAL,
SALVO 1
LASSO
[Wordlebot play for the day. Guessing WB uses something similar to Orodruin's method, but doesn't eliminate played solution words. Maybe.]