Today’s Wordle #743 Hints, Clues And Answer For Sunday, July 2nd

Lazy Sunday has arrived, which naturally means I’ll be catching up on a ton of work, chores, house projects and—time-permitting—maybe some video games I need to play. I’m always behind! On everything!

I suppose that’s my fault. I either take on too much or procrastinate or get caught up in side-quests that I probably ought to leave alone. And I play too much Call Of Duty with my friends!

In any case, I must make haste! There are stranded passengers on the road I must go and retrieve. Duty calls, so to speak.

Let’s do this Wordle!

How To Solve Today’s Wordle

The Hint: Green and fuzzy.

The Clue: This word has a double letter.

The Answer:

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MOSSY!

Wordle Bot Analysis

This was an interesting word to analyze with the Wordle Bot today. The Bot always guesses slate as its opening guess, but I change mine every day. So I guessed shire, which I knew the Bot wasn’t going to guess, and it slashed my possible solutions down to just 68.

What’s funny, though, is that usually when I do the analysis, my second and third guesses (or however many before the right answer) are almost always words the Wordle Bot chastises me over. “That’s a good guess but XYZ would have been better” is basically a constant refrain. But today was different. When I guessed boast the Bot said that was the exact word it would have chosen. I guessed lousy and the Bot said that was also the exact same word it would have chosen in this situation.

Well, it was a lousy guess. I should have gone with my gut, which said mossy, but I went with my brain. More’s the pity.

Today’s Score

Total wash today. I get 0 points for guessing in four and I tied Wordle Bot (who guessed slate / croup / bison / mossy) which is another 0 points. All zeros! Huzzah!

Today’s Wordle Etymology

The word “mossy” is derived from the noun “moss,” which refers to small, non-vascular plants that typically grow in dense, low-lying clumps or mats. The term “moss” can be traced back to the Old English word “mos,” which is believed to have originated from the Proto-Germanic word “*musan,” meaning “swamp” or “bog.”

The adjective “mossy” emerged from the noun “moss” and is used to describe something that is covered or adorned with moss or has a moss-like appearance. It is often associated with objects, surfaces, or areas that are damp, shady, and conducive to the growth of moss. Over time, the word “mossy” has become commonly used to convey a sense of antiquity, as moss-covered objects and environments are often seen as old, weathered, and encrusted with the passage of time.

Play Competitive Wordle Against Me!

I’ve been playing a cutthroat game of PvP Wordle against my nemesis Wordle But. Now you should play against me! I can be your nemesis! (And your helpful Wordle guide, of course). You can also play against the Bot if you have a New York Times subscription.

• Here are the rules:1 point for getting the Wordle in 3 guesses.
• 2 points for getting it in 2 guesses.
• 3 points for getting it in 1 guess.
• 1 point for beating Erik
• 0 points for getting it in 4 guesses.
• -1 point for getting it in 5 guesses.
• -2 points for getting it in 6 guesses.
• -3 points for losing.
• -1 point for losing to Erik

You can either keep a running tally of your score if that’s your jam or just play day-to-day if you prefer.

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