Today’s ‘Wordle’ #1492 Hints And Answer For Sunday, July 20th
How to solve today’s Wordle.
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Another lazy Sunday stretches out before us, ready for us to do just about anything — or nothing — we please. Go on a hike. Cook something simple but delicious. Solve a puzzle or two. Watch a good TV show or movie. It’s your day, make of it what you will. First, of course, we have a Wordle to solve.
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Today’s Wordle before you guessed anything.
The Clue: This Wordle has far more consonants than vowels.
Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming!
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
I guessed BLADE because yesterday’s Wordle was SWORD. I didn’t think I’d get three green boxes and only have three remaining Wordles, but I’m not complaining. I was pretty sure BLACK had already been a Wordle, but I agonized over BLANK or BLAST, the only two other words I could come up with. I ended up just choosing one, and luckily enough BLANK was the Wordle! Huzzah! This is the first time I’ve guessed in just two in . . . well, a really long time.
Competitive Wordle Score
Today’s Wordle Bot
I get 2 points for guessing in two and 1 point for beating the Bot. The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and loses it for losing to me. This brings our totals for July to:
Erik: 8 points
Wordle Bot: 9 points
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 “blank” comes from the Old French blanc, meaning “white” or “pale,” which in turn comes from a Germanic root (blanchaz), also meaning “shining” or “white.” Originally, it referred to a white or unmarked space—hence its modern sense of something empty or without content.
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