"Wordle," a strangely compelling word game (Part 1)

Oh, I forgot to brag! For the starter I used a new word for me, one that someone said he used to start yesterday’s puzzle which sounded good to me. (Can’t say who, that would be a spoiler, but thank you!)

Anyway, that word got me two green AND two yellow letters! And I guessed right on the second word! My first ever two word solve, yahoo!

Wordle 212 3/6*

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SOLAR → good start, lets try something with T & E
STREP → E & R but no A or T… once I thought about SHORE (but no O) figured it had to be
SHIRE

Any time you get the first letter on the first guess, that makes for a really strong play.

Just got here. A friend told me about WORDLE.

It’s probably already been said that this is a lot like Wheel of Fortune. It’s fun to play, but what a nuisance to have to get into a different evening gown every time!

212, Jan 17: took me five this time.

I wasn’t sure my first guess was considered a word, but apparently it is. I wasn’t sure my third guess was considered to be English, but apparently it is. I wasn’t sure whether my second was considered a word or an abbreviation, but apparently it’s a word.

MIAOU
INTEL
KYRIE
BRIDE
SHIRE

Wordle 212 4/6

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I got so confused after the second one. All those correct letters and none in the right spot.

TRAIN
FIRES
WEIRD
SHIRE

There are two more French ones out there, btw. One is similar to the usual, but the second one has 7 or 8 letters and they give you the first one…beyond my abilities, but an interesting approach. Can link if interested.

Second time in a row that I guessed it in two guesses. I don’t see how you could do much better, though obviously lotsa luck was involved.

Wordle 212 5/6

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ALIEN
RAINS
SIREN
SHINE
SHIRE

I thought they repeated themselves for a second.

Speaking from the privilege of the international date line, this is tomorrow’s puzzle, everyone:

Wordle 213 5/6

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My last word was PROXY. I got the PRO in three, but it took me six guesses.

Tougher for me in English today.

WORDLE🇩🇪 351 4/6

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Wordle 213 5/6*

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Le Mot (@WordleFR) #9 4/6

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Needs a spoiler box.

Wordle 213 4/6* Jan 18th.

SNARE
TRULY
GRIMY
PROXY

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Wordle 213 3/6*

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Still on a roll, ever since I switched my starting word. That’s three threes and a two in the last four games.

AIERY
HORSY
PROXY

Thought I was going to struggle today but soon hunted it down

Wordle 213 4/6*

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RAISE
TRUNK
DROOL
PROXY

Wordle 213 5/6

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I am not playing in hard mode. Obviously.

This would be great if he did that!

Actually, about Wheel, I don’t think that’s been mentioned before. I don’t recall that, anyway.

Keep changing wardrobes, Vanna.

That is an interesting first word!

Here as well! I know of AIERY* but rarely use it.

* — Anyone near St. Louis, if you’re a nature lover then visit Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton IL. Specifically, in the winters see their Bald Eagle Viewing Days. A truly spectacular day!

Wordle 213 4/6

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GREAT
CRAZY
IRONY
PROXY