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I thought I had a lucky day yesterday. But then it turned out that there have been 3 possibilities left for the first letter. Guess what it turned out to be ...
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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.
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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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It looks like I'm currently getting it in two about 5% of the time.Anachronist said:
guesses | numbers | % |
1 | 0 | 0.0% |
2 | 18 | 4.9% |
3 | 90 | 24.3% |
4 | 163 | 43.9% |
5 | 72 | 19.4% |
6 | 20 | 5.4% |
7 | 8 | 2.2% |
N | 371 | |
σ | 1.2115 | |
μ | 4.298 |
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As for the rest of the people over the last 13 games, it looks quite varied: 1 thru 11%
| Game # | N | σ | μ | % who got it in 2 guesses |
| 576 | 337,156 | 0.830 | 4.017 | 2% |
| 575 | 356,340 | 0.837 | 3.452 | 11% |
| 574 | 370,935 | 0.824 | 4.225 | 1% |
| 573 | 668,614 | 0.759 | 3.827 | 3% |
| 572 | 319,825 | 0.847 | 3.812 | 5% |
| 571 | 668,512 | 0.750 | 3.599 | 5% |
| 570 | 353,540 | 0.786 | 4.136 | 1% |
| 569 | 301,753 | 0.890 | 4.474 | 1% |
| 568 | 671,698 | 0.850 | 3.659 | 8% |
| 567 | 195,209 | 0.814 | 3.769 | 5% |
| 566 | 169,265 | 0.878 | 4.489 | 1% |
| 565 | 229,425 | 0.775 | 3.999 | 2% |
| 564 | 230,523 | 1.081 | 4.396 | 3% |
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(I had 5 yesterday.)
(I had 5 yesterday.)
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As always, my spreadsheet recommended my second guess, so don't blame me.
Had it been up to me, I'm confident that I would not have gotten it in less than 6.
As always, my spreadsheet recommended my second guess, so don't blame me.
Had it been up to me, I'm confident that I would not have gotten it in less than 6.
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