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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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I’m back:

Wordle 1.641 4/6*

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Wordle 1,642 4/6*

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Little embarrassing:

Wordle 1,642 X/6*

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Wordle 1,642 5/6

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Wordle 1,643 3/6

⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 SONAR remaining: 46 old/34 new/102 used
⬛🟩🟨⬛⬛ CURIE 1/1/1
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Global mean: 4.294

hard mode
⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ CHUMP 215 remaining
⬛🟩⬛🟨🟩 FUDGY 7
🟨🟩⬛⬛🟩 GUTSY 1 - The best Orodruin score @ 1.286
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Wordle 1,643 6/6

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Wordle 1,644 3/6

⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ AROSE remaining: 10 old/8 new/23 used
⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ LYRIC 1/0/0 Orodruin score 1.353
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Global mean: 4.053

hard mode

⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ CHUMP 3/2/7
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Orodruin score 1.250
 
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Wordle 1,644 4/6

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Wordle 1,645 4/6

⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 SNORE remaining: 30 old/22 new/87 used
⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 UGALI 2/1/5
⬛🟩🟩⬛🟩 CHIDE 1/0/0
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Global mean: 3.748

hard mode

⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ CHUMP 84(19/8/57)
⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 SHALE 6(1/1/4)
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Wordle 1,645 4/6

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Wordle 1,646 4/6

⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ SIREN remaining 32 old/19 new/50 used
🟨⬛🟨🟨⬛ LOTIC 3/2/1
⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 1/0/1
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Global mean: 4.151

hard mode
⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ CHUMP 215
⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ FUDGY 14/13/23
⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 BURST 1/1/1 best old Orodruin word @ 2.077
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Wordle 1,646 4/6

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Aaaaargh!

Wordle 1,646 X/6*

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I'm watching Season 2 of Krapopolis. I suspect that's were the stupid comes from.
 
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sbrothy said:
Aaaaargh!

Wordle 1,646 X/6*

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I'm watching Season 2 of Krapopolis. I suspect that's were the stupid comes from.
Some days I feel your pain.
 
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sbrothy said:
Aaaaargh!

Wordle 1,646 X/6*

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sbrothy said:
I'm watching Season 2 of Krapopolis. I suspect that's were the stupid comes from.
Is that where you came up with your 4th word, meaning "dazed, confused; stupid, crazed"?
https://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/doilt
We have a similar word, 'dolt', here in the colonies.
 
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Wordle 1,647 3/6

⬛⬛⬛🟨🟨 ARSON 12 old/11 new/36 used
⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ BONEY 1/1/6
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Global mean: 4.241

hard mode
🟩🟨⬛⬛⬛ CHUMP 2/0/6
🟩⬛⬛⬛🟩 CRASH 1/0/2
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Wordle 1,647 4/6

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Wordle 1,648 4/6

⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ SATYR remaining: 34 old/21 new/84 used
⬛🟨🟩🟨⬛ UTILE 2/1/1
⬛🟩🟩🟨⬛ BLITZ 1/0/1
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Global mean: 3.792

hard mode
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ CHUMP 1151
🟨⬛⬛🟩⬛ TOWNY 4/2/12 4 of the 6 were Orod 1.000
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Wordle 1,648 4/6*

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I should have tried #5 as #4 instead, but 20/20 hindsight and all that.

Wordle 1,648 5/6*

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OmCheeto said:
Is that where you came up with your 4th word, meaning "dazed, confused; stupid, crazed"?
https://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/doilt
We have a similar word, 'dolt', here in the colonies.
Oh yeah, why don't you twist the knife now you're at it. A pinch of salt would be the icing on the cake! :woot:
 
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Wordle 1,648 4/6

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From my family to yours Holiday Greetings.

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sbrothy said:
Oh yeah, why don't you twist the knife now you're at it. A pinch of salt would be the icing on the cake! :woot:
So, they didn't use the word 'Doilt' in Krapopolis season 2?
sbrothy said:
I'm watching Season 2 of Krapopolis. I suspect that's were the stupid comes from.
I'm confused.

ps. 'Salt' in Scottish Gaelic is 'Salann'.

Now you've gotten me started......
O seadh, carson nach tionndaidh thu an sgian a-nis 's tu air?
Bhiodh prìne salainn na icing air a' chèic!

I used to love learning new languages.
Did you know that my name 'OmCheeto' means 'I know nothing' in Cantonese?
Or as you might say; 'ik veek niets'.
Emphasis on 'might', as I have no idea what you are learning from Krapopolis.
 
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I'm pretty sure it's impossible to learn anything from Krapopolis (except maybe "insanstupity"). American Dad is a Mensa candle compared.
 
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From my family to yours Holiday Greetings.

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I swear the left-most drew a knife on me at our last family-gathering!
 
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dwarde said:
From my family to yours Holiday Greetings.

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I swear the left-most drew a knife on me at our last family-gathering.

Or I guess that would your family-gathering. How I ended up there I have no idea!

:woot:
 
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Wordle 1,649 4/6

🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛ SANER remaining: 27 old/14 new/47 used
🟨🟨⬛🟨⬛ POULT 2/0/1
🟩🟨🟩🟩🟨 1/0/0
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Global mean: 3.982

hard mode
⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 CHUMP 234
🟨⬛🟨🟩⬛ PYLON 1
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Wordle 1,649 5/6*

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Wordle 1,649 4/6

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