Today’s Wordle #797 Hints, Clues And Answer For Friday, August 25th

The other day I noted that Wordle #1,000 would drop on March 15th, also known as the Ides of March.

Well not only is that an auspicious day for all the historical reasons I mentioned in that post, it’s also the new theatrical release date for Dune: Part II, which has been delayed a few months due to the ongoing writer’s and actor’s strikes.

I suspect we’ll see a lot more of these types of delays and a lot more cancellations if the studios don’t come to an agreement with the guilds.

I’m bummed about the delay but it definitely makes sense. I loved the first movie and I can’t wait for Part II.

Okay, let’s do this Wordle!

How To Solve Today’s Wordle

The Hint: There are five of these on planet earth but they’re all connected.

The Clue: This Wordle begins with a vowel.

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See yesterday’s Wordle #795 right here.

Wordle Bot Analysis

After each Wordle I solve I head over to the Wordle Bot homepage to see how my guessing game was.

Well this was kind of a tough word! Always throws me off when they start with a vowel. I’m not sure what I was thinking when I guessed oaken, ocean makes way more sense. I had other possible words like coven as well, and I should have realized I needed to rule out as many words as possible.

Fortunately, oaken did the trick, slashing my remaining possible solutions down to just 1. Huzzah!

Today’s Score

Another wash! Zero points for guessing in 4 and zero points for tying Wordle Bot. But we all know the Bot cheat!

Today’s Wordle Etymology

The word “ocean” has its origins in ancient Greek. It is derived from the Greek word “ōkeanos” (Ὠκεανός), which referred to the vast body of water that the ancient Greeks believed encircled the known world. In Greek mythology, Okeanos was also the name of a Titan, a divine being associated with this primordial body of water.

The term “ocean” has been borrowed and adapted into various languages over time. It’s worth noting that in ancient times, the term “ocean” didn’t necessarily refer to a specific body of water like the modern understanding of the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, etc., but rather to the concept of a great expanse of water beyond the lands known to the ancient Greeks.

As languages evolved and cultures interacted, the term “ocean” became more widely used to describe large bodies of saltwater. Different languages have their own variations of the term, but the common root can often be traced back to the ancient Greek “ōkeanos.”

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 me
• 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 me

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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