How to solve today’s Wordle.
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We’ve come to the end, dearest Wordlers. The end of September. The tenth month of the year kicks off Wednesday. October, which has its root in the number 8, and was once the eighth month of the year, before July and August were added by Octavian, aka Augustus Caesar.
In any case, we have a Wordle to solve. The Wordle Bot has to stick the final nail in my Competitive Wordle coffin for the month. Sigh.
Looking for Monday’s Wordle? Check out our guide right here.
How To Play Wordle
Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer:
- Green: The letter is in the word and in the correct spot.
- Yellow: The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
- Gray: The letter is not in the word at all.
Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.
Today’s Wordle Hints And Answer
Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE
My Starting Word Today: MONTH (846 words remaining)
The Hint: A large avian creature.
The Clue: This Wordle has a triple letter.
Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming!
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
Screenshot: Erik Kain
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordle score with Wordle Bot right here.
MONTH was a terrible opening guess, but I was thinking about it being the last day of September and I couldn’t resist. CRANE slashed the 846 remaining words down to 44 and gave me one of the three E’s I would eventually require. GUIDE slashed the remaining options down to just one: GEESE for the win!
Competitive Wordle Score
Today’s Wordle Bot
Screenshot: Erik Kain
Alas, all good things must come to an end, including my brief winning streak against the Wordle Bot. I get 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to the Bot. The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and another for beating me. Our final September scores are:
Erik: 18 points
Wordle Bot: 26 points
Ouch. This one hurt. At least I can wipe the slate clean tomorrow!
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 geese is the plural of goose. It comes from Old English gēs, the plural of gōs (“goose”), which traces back to Proto-Germanic gans and further to Proto-Indo-European ǵʰans- (“goose”).
This is the same root that gave us German Gans, Dutch gans, and Latin anser (“goose”), all descended from the same ancient Indo-European word.
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