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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 838 4/6

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Wordle 838 5/6

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I count seven possible solutions after my third guess, ugh.
 
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Wordle 838 5/6

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Yup, they done did it again.
 
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Wordle 839 2/6

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Wordle 839 3/6*

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sbrothy said:
Wordle 839 3/6*

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Not bad for such a word. I was only lucky that it was one of my seed words. On the other hand, it was the second time I missed a successful first by one.
 
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Wordle 840 5/6

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Wordle 840 4/6

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Wordle 840 5/6

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this one was difficult for me. too bad I didn't start with AUDIO
 
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gmax137 said:
Wordle 840 5/6

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this one was difficult for me. too bad I didn't start with AUDIO
I regretted that I didn't start with PIOUS
 
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Wordle 840 4/6*

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Wordle 841 5/6

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Wordle 841 4/6

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Wordle 841 3/6

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Wordle 841 4/6*

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Wordle 841 4/6

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Almost the inverse of @Mister T , lol.
 
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Wordle 842 3/6*

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fresh_42 said:
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You seem to be on quite a roll there! :)
 
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sbrothy said:
You seem to be on quite a roll there! :)
Not really. I had two fives recently, so all it does is increase my variance.

##\mu = 4.187\, , \,\sigma =1.105##
 
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ah. I guess It' a question of noticing the success of others but still not being able to see past my own failures. :)
 
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