"Wordle," a strangely compelling word game (Part 2)

Wordle 730 5/6

:white_large_square::white_large_square::yellow_square::white_large_square::white_large_square: 1,191
:white_large_square::white_large_square::yellow_square::white_large_square::white_large_square: 58
:white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square: 10
:green_square::green_square::white_large_square::green_square::white_large_square: 1
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SLANT
CHORE
DUMPY
KABOB
KAZOO

Joining the fives’ club today. By my fourth guess, I was desperate for anything that would fit.

Same here!

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Wordle 730 5/6

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SLATE
ROUND
CHIMP
BAGGY — after this guess I was starting to get worried
KAZOO — was really hoping this would be correct!

Sheesh.

Wordle 730 6/6

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CRANE
SPOIL
BAYOU - Wordlebot says there’s only one word it could be. And yet. . .
FAGOT
WAZOO
KAZOO

Well, I’m feeling rather crafty today, then, with all the 5s. I managed a 4!

Wordle 730 4/6*

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IRATE
BAWDY
SALON
KAZOO

WordleBot advised that HAVOC was the only other answer, but that one got right by me. Fortunately!

Wordle 730 5/6* Juneteenth 2023

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SLYLY → Not unexpected. Gotta pick up some vowels quick
TRAIN → Oooh. I think this one’s going to be hard.
CAGED → At least I placed the A. Gotta be another vowel in there, but another A, or a U or O? Feeling low on guesses left here. First thing that comes to mind (after five minutes of thinking) is…
KAPOW → Which led immediately to
KAZOO

Though KABOB was also a possibility, as Scoredle helpfully reminds me. I think this was the first time since discovering that site that I didn’t match a single one of its recommendations.

Wordle 730 5/6

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TARSE
COLIN
DUMPY - still not much help
KAYAK
KAZOO
Note: Today is the two year “birthday” for Wordle. Wondering if KAZOO was picked as a party favor.

Wordle 730 5/6

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PLANT
RACES
BAGGY
MAFIA
KAZOO

Almost ran out of letters to use.

Wordle 730 3/6

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RATIO
MANGO
KAZOO

I threw caution to the wind on my third guess, and it paid off! Really wasn’t expecting that, but was tickled to see all greens. :slight_smile:

Wordle 730 4/6*

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LEAST
RAINY
MACHO
KAZOO

Wordle 731 3/6

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RATIO
STORE
FROST

Wordle 731 4/6*

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PIOUS
CLOSE
GHOST
FROST

Wordle 731 3/6

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SLATE
ROUND
FROST

Wordle 731 3/6*

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ALONE
SHORT
FROST

Wordle 731 3/6*

\begin{aligned} &\bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt B} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt E} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt A} \bbox[yellow,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt R} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt D} \\ &\bbox[yellow,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt R} \bbox[yellow,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt O} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt I} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt S} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt T} \\ &\bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt F} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt R} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt O} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt S} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt T} \\ \end{aligned}

Lucky second guess !

Wordle 731 4/6

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IDEAL
COURT
FRONT
FROST

Wordle 731 4/6

:yellow_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::green_square: 90
:white_large_square::green_square::white_large_square::green_square::green_square: 10
:yellow_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::yellow_square: 4
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SLANT
CREST
TWIGS (anti-trap guess)
FROST

I out-clevered myself with my second guess. If I’d gone with my usual second word, CHORE, I’d have had an easy choice between the solution and ROOST on the third guess, rather than falling into a trap and having to settle for a 4 to avoid a possible 6. But I wanted to place the yellow letter from my first guess, and have a shot at the 2. Such is life.

Wordle 731 3/6

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HEART
TROUT
FROST

Wordle 731 4/6

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CRANE
SPOIL
GROSS
FROST - interesting that wordlebot considers “frosh” a valid word

Nice! :grinning:

Wordle 731 4/6*

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ABYSS
TRUST
CREST
FROST

I could’ve used a better started word, I guess. Happy with a 4.