How to solve today’s Wordle.
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The month is almost over, which is kind of crazy to think about. April is flying by and May is very nearly upon us. 2025 is going by even faster than 2024. Then again, I say that every year. In any case, we have a Wordle to solve so let’s get to it!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: A poorly-manicured lawn.
The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
Credit: Erik Kain
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
FLARE wasn’t a very good opener, leaving me with 283 remaining possible solutions. HOIST only cut that number down to 31. This was a rough start, and BEGUN was no exception, leaving me with 7 words and just one green box. Thankfully, my luck finally turned with my fourth guess. WEEDY for the win!
Competitive Wordle Score
Today’s Wordle Bot
Credit: Erik Kain
It seems the Bot had no better (or worse) luck than I did today. We both guessed in four, with mostly grey boxes in our first three tries. That means we each get 0 points. Our April totals remain:
Erik: 12 points
Wordle Bot: 16 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 weedy comes from weed (Old English wēod, meaning “grass, herb, or plant, especially one growing wild”) plus the suffix -y (meaning “characterized by” or “full of”). It originally meant “abounding in weeds” (mid-15th century), and later (16th century) also came to mean “thin, weak, or frail,” like a spindly plant.
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