How to solve today’s Wordle.
Looking for Tuesday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here:
It’s fitting that the very first day of the year should also be Wordle Wednesday, the day of the week where we spice things up with an extra riddle or brain-teaser to solve. Here’s your first riddle of the year:
It cannot be seen, cannot be felt,
Cannot be heard, cannot be smelt.
It lies behind stars and under hills,
And empty holes it fills.
It comes out first and follows after,
Ends life, kills laughter.
I’ll post the answer here tomorrow. In the meantime, Happy New Year’s!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: The audacity!
The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
I opened with YEARS for obvious reasons and it wasn’t terribly by any means. 54 words remained and I had a green and a yellow box. MERIT only slashed that number to 7, but I got lucky with my third—and final—guess. NERVE for the win!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and another point for beating the Bot, who took four tries today. Huzzah! 2 points to end the year!
How To Play Competitive Wordle
- 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 word “nerve” comes from the Latin nervus, meaning “sinew” or “tendon,” which also referred to strength, vigor, and the physical cords in the body. This, in turn, traces back to the Greek neuron (νεῦρον), meaning “sinew, tendon, or cord,” and later, “nerve” in the anatomical sense.
The metaphorical use of nerve to signify courage or boldness (e.g., “having the nerve”) emerged in the 18th century, evolving from the association of physical strength to inner fortitude.
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