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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.

  • #1,891
fresh_42 said:

And I'm not sure I consider this word Engish. I know a German meaning and an Italian meaning, but no English.

wow, those two meanings are quite different! As far as english goes, this is one of those "stolen" words, in this case from italian. Probably quite rare 40 years ago, common now due to the "coffee culture."
 
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  • #1,892
gmax137 said:
wow, those two meanings are quite different! As far as english goes, this is one of those "stolen" words, in this case from italian. Probably quite rare 40 years ago, common now due to the "coffee culture."

Yes, but it made it so hard for me as a non-native speaker. I simply do not associate it with English.
 
  • #1,893
Wordle 696 3/6

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  • #1,894
Wordle 697 5/6

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  • #1,895
Wordle 697 4/6

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  • #1,897
Wordle 697 4/6

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  • #1,898
Wordle 697 2/6

⬜🟩🟩⬜🟩lucky
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩50/50 EDIT: 33/33/33
 
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  • #1,899
I hate when this happens ...

Wordle 698 5/6

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  • #1,900
Wordle 697 4/6

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  • #1,901
Wordle 698 5/6

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Similar to, and yet different from:
fresh_42 said:
Wordle 698 5/6

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  • #1,902
Wordle 698 3/6

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  • #1,903
Wordle 698 4/6

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  • #1,904
Wordle 698 4/6

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  • #1,905
Wordle 698 5/6 argh
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  • #1,906
Wordle 699 4/6

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  • #1,907
Atque obiter puto delendum divisionem.

Yes, yes you do. Lol. Nice.
 
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  • #1,909
Wordle 699 2/6

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Very lucky guess.
 
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  • #1,910
Wordle 699 3/6

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  • #1,911
#699 Wordle 5/6 14Played, 93%Win, 2 Current Streak, 4 Max Streak

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⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 argh
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  • #1,912
Wordle 699 4/6

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Here are my stats: (0 2 22 50 31 16 3)
 
  • #1,913
Wordle 699 5/6

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  • #1,914
Wordle 699 3/6

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  • #1,915
Wordle 699 4/6*

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  • #1,916
Wordle 700 5/6

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  • #1,917
Wordle 700 4/6

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  • #1,918
fresh_42 said:
Wordle 700 5/6

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DrGreg said:
Wordle 700 4/6

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Eerie.
 
  • #1,919
Wordle 700 3/6

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