How to solve today’s Wordle.
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ForbesToday’s ‘Wordle’ #1404 Hints, Clues And Answer For Wednesday, April 23rdBy Erik KainIt’s Thor’s Day, which means that yesterday was Wordle Wednesday. Every Wednesday I give readers an extra puzzle to solve, and yesterday was no exception. Today, I’ll dole out the answer. This was the riddle:
I’m an odd number. Remove one letter from me and I become even.
What number am I?
The answer: SEVEN. Remove ‘S’ and it becomes EVEN.
Alright. Wordle time!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: I wish I could find a bottle with this in it.
The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
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Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
SLOPE was an okay, but not great, opener. 149 words and just one green box. I opted for all new letters with CHAIN, and that only slashed it down to three. I had to gamble. I chose the most interesting of the words I could think of: GENIE. Lucky for me, my wishes were answered.
Competitive Wordle Score
Today’s Bot
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Both the Bot and I get 1 point today, since we tied and got the Wordle in three. Our new April scores are:
Erik: 11 points
Wordle Bot: 15 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 genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence. The Arabic word jinn (or djinn) influenced the modern meaning of genie—a supernatural creature from Middle Eastern folklore. The shift occurred through translations of The Thousand and One Nights in the 18th century, where jinn were rendered as genies in English.
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