Today’s Wordle #696 Hints, Clues And Answer For Tuesday, May 16th

Hey, it’s Tuesday! Nothing ever really happens on Tuesdays. Tuesdays are a day lost in time, buried between other more eventful days.

In fact, I’m feeling so unenthusiastic about today that I’m going to skip this preamble section altogether and go straight to the meat of the post.

Let’s do this Wordle!

How To Solve Today’s Wordle

The Hint: Caffeine.

The Clue: This word has a double letter.

The Answer:

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Wordle Bot Analysis

After I complete a Wordle I always head over to check in with Wordle Bot to see how I scored, both in terms of each individual guess and whether or not I outsmarted the Bot.

I felt pretty good about today’s Wordle. Whale was a great guess, slashing my options down to just 14. From here, I used a word that I knew would eliminate as many options as possible and guessed the best planet of them all, Pluto, which left me with only one remaining possible choice: latte for the win! Huzzah!

My score today: Alas, Wordle Bot somehow managed to guess in just two today—a rare occurrence! That means I get 1 point for guessing in three but then lose that immediately from losing to the Bot. Total wash. Zero, zilch, nada. C’est la vie!

(See rules below).

Today’s Wordle Etymology (Via ChatGPT)

The word “scarf” comes from the Old Norse word “skarfr,” which referred to a piece of cloth or a band worn around the neck or head. This word later evolved into the Middle English word “scharf” or “scarf,” which continued to be used to refer to a piece of cloth worn around the neck. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include various types of long, narrow pieces of cloth or fabric, such as those used to cover or wrap items, and the word “scarf” took on its modern meaning.

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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