Decoding Today’s Wordle: A Tale of Narrowed Possibilities and a Bot Advantage
today’s Wordle presented a particularly intriguing challenge,highlighting how even a strong start doesn’t guarantee victory. Initially, the standard opening guess of “SLATE” yielded minimal information for both human players and the Wordle Bot. A single yellow tile was all we gleaned, leaving a daunting 202 potential solutions still in play.
My second attempt, “CHOIR,” proved more effective, dramatically reducing the possibilities to just three: “RAPID,” “RADII,” or “RABID.” It’s a testament to the game’s clever design that such a narrow field could still hold uncertainty. I leaned towards “RAPID,” believing it to be the most common and therefore likely answer.
Unfortunately,I was incorrect. The correct solution was “RABID.”
The Bot’s Strategic Edge
Interestingly, the Wordle Bot also faced 202 possibilities after its initial guess. Though, its choice of “CORNY” narrowed the field down to just 13 remaining words – a significant advantage over my 3.This difference proved crucial. The Bot’s remaining options included words containing the letter “B,” like “RUMBA” and “BRIAR,” while my list lacked that crucial letter.
Only one of my remaining options contained a “P” (“PRIMA”), further solidifying the Bot’s advantage. With so few possibilities left, I lacked sufficient information to confidently differentiate between the remaining words.
Competitive Wordle Results
In a surprising turn of events,today’s match resulted in a tie. I received -1 point for losing to the bot, and 0 points for solving the puzzle in four guesses. The Bot earned +1 point for its three-guess victory, and another +1 for its overall performance. Our November scores are now even:
Your Score: 1 point
Wordle Bot Score: 1 point
How Competitive Wordle Scoring Works
Want to play along and track your progress? Here’s how the scoring system works:
* Guess Count:
* 1 guess: 3 points
* 2 guesses: 2 points
* 3 guesses: 1 point
* 4 guesses: 0 points
* 5 guesses: -1 point
* 6 guesses: -2 points
* Failed attempt: -3 points
* Head-to-Head:
* beating the Bot: +1 point
* Tie: 0 points
* Losing to the Bot: -1 point
* Friday Bonus: Double points (positive or negative) on Fridays!
feel free to keep a running tally or simply enjoy each day’s challenge.
The History of “Rabid”
The word “rabid” has a captivating etymological journey. It originates from the Latin rabidus, meaning “raging, mad, furious.” This, in turn, comes from rabere, meaning “to rave, be mad.”
The term entered the English language via Old French rabide in the 15th century. Initially, it described animals suffering from rabies, but its meaning later expanded to encompass intense zeal or enthusiasm.
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