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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.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • 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.

  • #2,911
Wordle 879 X/6*

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Ugh. And I'm still not sure what the correct word is.
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  • #2,912
sbrothy said:
Wordle 879 X/6*

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Ugh. And I'm still not sure what the correct word is.
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Yes.
 
  • #2,913
Wordle 879 3/6

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  • #2,914
Wordle 879 3/6

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  • #2,915
Wordle 880 4/6*

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Some progress at least.
 
  • #2,916
Wordle 880 4/6

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  • #2,917
Wordle 880 3/6*

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Almost had it in 2!
 
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  • #2,918
Wordle 880 3/6

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  • #2,919
Wordle 880 4/6

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  • #2,920
Wordle 881 X/6

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It's the same old song ...
 
  • #2,921
fresh_42 said:
Wordle 881 X/6

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It's the same old song ...
Hence my third guess … πŸ˜‰

Wordle 881 4/6

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  • #2,922
Wordle 881 4/6

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  • #2,923
Wordle 881 3/6*

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Seems my luck and/or concentration has improved.
 
  • #2,924
Wordle 881 4/6

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sbrothy said:
Wordle 881 3/6*

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Seems my luck and/or concentration has improved.
It's never too late.
 
  • #2,925
gmax137 said:
[...]

True. Also, thought for a second our patterns were the same. That would have made for an uncanny coincidence indeed! :P
 
  • #2,926
Wordle 881 4/6

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  • #2,927
Wordle 882 3/6

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  • #2,928
Wordle 882 3/6*

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  • #2,929
Wordle 881 5/6*

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  • #2,930
Wordle 882 4/6

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  • #2,931
Wordle 882 3/6

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  • #2,932
Wordle 883 3/6

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  • #2,933
Wordle 882 4/6*

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Off to a poor start.
 
  • #2,935
Wordle 883 4/6

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  • #2,936
Wordle 883 4/6

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  • #2,937
Wordle 882 3/6*

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fresh_42 said:
Wordle 883 3/6

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Pretty good hit there. :)
 
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  • #2,938
Wordle 883 4/6*

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Pretty tricky one this. Nefarious I'm almost tempted to add. Oh, I did. Ah well....
 
  • #2,939
Wordle 883 4/6

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  • #2,940
Wordle 884 5/6

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