Wordle #1497 Hints and Answer – July 25th
Competitive wordle Score: Erik Takes teh Lead as Bot Stumbles
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Today’s Wordle proved to be a surprising turn of events, with the usually infallible Wordle Bot taking a full six tries to solve the puzzle. This uncharacteristic struggle allowed me to not only guess the word in five tries but also to overtake the Bot in our ongoing competitive score.
Today’s Wordle Bot Performance
Miraculously, the Wordle Bot took six tries today. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Wordle Bot take six tries before.Five a couple times, but six? I don’t think so. Good news for me, though! I get -1 point for guessing in five and 1 point for beating the Bot, which leaves me with 0 points.Even doubling 0 for 2XP Friday just equals zero. However, the Bot gets -2 for guessing in six and -1 for losing to me. That’s -3 x 2 for 2XP Friday, or -6 total. Even getting 0 today, I take the lead for the first time sence the very beginning of July. Our totals narrow to:
Erik: 8 points
Wordle Bot: 6 points
How To Play Competitive Wordle
For those new to our little challenge, here’s how we keep score:
Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points-positive or negative.
You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!
Today’s Wordle Etymology: The Humble “Gofer”
the word “gofer” comes from the phrase ”go for” as in someone who “goes for” things on behalf of others. It originated in American English in the 1950s, especially in office or film settings, to describe a junior employee or assistant sent to fetch items or run errands. The word is unrelated to the animal gopher, though the similar spelling often causes confusion.
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