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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.

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 1,610 5/6*

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  • #7,892
Wordle 1,610 4/6

⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ AROSE remaining: 68 old, 55 new, 115 used
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Wordle 1,610 4/6

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welp.

Wordle 1,610 5/6*

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Wordle 1,611 4/6

⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 SNORE remaining: 39 old/31 new/105 used
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Wordle 1,611 5/6

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Welp

Wordle 1,611 6/6

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Wordle 1,612 3/6

⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ SIREN remaining: 78 old/100 new/167 used
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Wordle 1,612 4/6

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Wordle 1,612 4/6*

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  • #7,901
TensorCalculus said:
Welp

Wordle 1,611 6/6

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Phew. I always feel weirdly relieved and disappointed at the same time when that happens.
 
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Wordle 1,613 3/6

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Wordle 1,613 4/6*

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Wordle 1,613 4/6

⬛⬛⬛🟨🟨 ARSON remaining: 13 old/11 new/35 used
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Wordle 1,613 6/6

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TensorCalculus said:
Wordle 1,613 6/6

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Ouch. :sorry:

No picture this time huh? Was it that traumatic?! o0)
 
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Wordle 1,614 X/6*

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OK. Ouch. Traumatic. No picture! :woot:
 
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Wordle 1,614 4/6

⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 SATYR remaining: 12 old/10 new/14 used
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Tough one today. I mostly lucked out. The global mean is 4.511.
 
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Wordle 1,614 4/6

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Wordle 1,615 4/6*

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Wordle 1,615 4/6

⬛🟨⬛🟨🟨 SANER remaining: 10 old/8 new/ 51 used
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Another tough one.
global mean: 4.567
 
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Wordle 1,615 5/6

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Wordle 1,616 4/6

⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ ROAST remaining: 32 old/52 new/57 used
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I find it slightly ironic that Wordle calls my performance “Great”. Somehow that’s not how it feels.

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sbrothy said:
I find it slightly ironic that Wordle calls my performance “Great”. Somehow that’s not how it feels.

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I consider playing in 'Hard Mode' to be like shooting yourself in the foot and running a marathon.
The fact that you made it to the finish line, in my mind, classifies as 'Great'.
 
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OmCheeto said:
I consider playing in 'Hard Mode' to be like shooting yourself in the foot and running a marathon.
The fact that you made it to the finish line, in my mind, classifies as 'Great'.
I realize that hard mode restricts me somewhat. As English isn’t my first language it also sometimes saves me from making stupid mistakes.

So there. :smile:

EDIT: Or now that I think about it it also might just be saving me from my own scatterbrain.
 
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On the other hand I could dare you to play in hard mode and see how well you do? :smile:
 
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Wordle 1,616 4/6

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sbrothy said:
On the other hand I could dare you to play in hard mode and see how well you do? :smile:
I try not to shoot myself in the foot, so, no thank you.
I have thought about it though. Since I'm playing a completely different game than everyone else, playing in hard mode would require some extraordinary analysis, which I'm not sure I'm capable of.

For example, 7 of the 9 most difficult words ended in 'ER', indicating that one should never use a guess word that ends in 'ER', while in hard mode, as it nearly guarantees failure.

Perhaps if I survive to the point if and when Wordle starts over, I'll play it in hard mode, and see if it's possible.

But until then:

Wordle 1,617 4/6

⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ STEAL remaining: 42 old/22 new/82 used
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Wordle 1.617 3/6*

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