How to solve today’s Wordle.
It’s Thor’s Day, gentle Wordlers! Time to smite the earth with lightning bolts and rend the sky with thunder.
The word ‘thunder’ actually comes from the god, Thor. It derives from the Old English word ‘thunor’ which comes from the Proto-Germanic word ‘thunraz’. It’s really interesting when you start tracing a word back, because it often globe-trots. The Persian root word is tondar, and the Latin word is tono. The Proto-Celtic word is taranos. Language connects us more than we realize, across continents and across epochs.
Yesterday was Wordle Wednesday which means we got a bonus riddle to solve. Today, I give you the answer (though many of you sent it to me via Twitter or Facebook already).
Yesterday’s Riddle: You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat. Why?
The Answer: Everyone on the boat was married. (Maybe it’s a honeymoon cruise or something, I dunno).
Alright, let’s do this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Witchcraft and home economics both make use of these.
The Clue: This word has a double letter in it.
The Answer:
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Today’s Wordle
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.
This was a tricky one! I can see how you could go all sorts of wrong with a word like today’s Wordle. I got lucky with my second guess, which got me the ‘R’ in green and the ‘M’ in yellow. Had I guessed something I else, I could see getting stuck in a situation where my options were very wide, indeed.
Without the ‘R’ I could have been guessing gloom, bloom, etc. Without the ‘M’ it could have been brook or brood and so forth.
In any case, stone was a pretty solid guess today, leaving me with just 85 words, but aroma slashed that down to just three. Honestly, I could only think of two: groom and broom and I simply had to go with the latter given my riddle up above. (Bride would also make a good opening guess).
Sadly, it took me four tries to get to broom, but at least I got it. Huzzah! The third word, Wordle Bot informed me later, was vroom. Now that would be a tough one!
My score today: Like yesterday, today was a wash. Zero points for guessing in 4 and zero points for tying Wordle Bot for a grand total of nothing. C’est la vie! (See rules below).
Today’s Wordle Etymology (Via ChatGPT)
The word “broom” comes from the Old English word “brome,” which referred to a type of plant used for making brooms. The plant was known for its long, flexible branches that could be tied together and used to sweep floors, hence the name “broom.”
The Old English word “brome” is related to the Old Norse word “brymja,” which also means “broom.” Both words are thought to ultimately derive from the Proto-Germanic root “*brumōn,” which referred to a type of shrub or bush.
Over time, the word “broom” came to be used more generally to refer to any implement used for sweeping, regardless of the material from which it was made. Today, “broom” typically refers to a cleaning tool with bristles made from synthetic or natural fibers, rather than the plant-based brooms of earlier times.
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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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2023/05/10/todays-wordle-691-hints-clues-and-answer-for-thursday-may-11th/