“Wordle” (Page 3): My only complaint with Wordle is that sometimes you have more valid words to try than you have guesses. For example, in three guesses I found that the last 4 letters...

john451 Loc: Lady's Island, SC/Columbia, SC

My only complaint with Wordle is that sometimes you have more valid words to try than you have guesses. For example, in three guesses I found that the last 4 letters are "atch" with only 3 guesses left. In "hard mode" you must use all the letters you have found in each subsequent guess. So what is the answer batch, catch, hatch, latch, match, patch, watch...

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

today's Wordle

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

genocolo wrote:

If you have not become addicted to this daily word game, you really should give it a try. I find it very challenging, and it makes me concentrate once a day. I highly recommend you look at it. Just google Wordle at New York Times. It’s free and fun. Let us know what you think.

I have a good streak and have never needed 5 to win.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

john451 wrote:

Mine is "stein". And by the way, try Wordle Unlimited. Same game, same graphics but unlimited games per day.

Thanks for sharing that there is a World Unlimited. I have added it and tried it.

I'm adding everyone's openers to my list of great words; these will help me by being second words.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

john451 wrote:

My only complaint with Wordle is that sometimes you have more valid words to try than you have guesses. For example, in three guesses I found that the last 4 letters are "atch" with only 3 guesses left. In "hard mode" you must use all the letters you have found in each subsequent guess. So what is the answer batch, catch, hatch, latch, match, patch, watch...

I've had a couple of similar ones. One I got on the last try and the other I lost.

Dodie

john451 Loc: Lady's Island, SC/Columbia, SC

jaymatt wrote:

As I am an old English teacher, it's interesting to do from time to time, but I am certainly not addicted to it, as some are.

Forgiefe mec, but I didn't know they still taught old English. Hope they don't start using it in Wordle!

Reuss Griffiths Loc: Ravenna, Ohio

jinx wrote:

I love it. I do it every day. Wish there was more than one puzzle to solve. A nice half hour break in my day. 🙃
Edited to add: Just did todays enjoyed the 4 minutes it took.

Can't get enough Wordle and want more. Try quardle. It's more than 4 times the fun. My opening words are CLONE then TRASH and if Necessary IMPLY. They cover 18 of the 26 letters leaving behind the lesser used consonants and U

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Ysarex wrote:

today's Wordle

I got mine in 3 today also. Lol. I've only been playing 5 days and now that I have an idea of the words they use it is becoming easier. Still fun though.

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

Longshadow wrote:

Not interested in the slightest.

I, on the other hand, have become somewhat addicted--as have my wife, several of my daughters and sons-in law.

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

luvmypets wrote:

I play it but I'm not addicted. It's hard to become addicted when there is only one puzzle per day.

I would be interested in seeing what everyone's favorite opening word is. Mine is "stare".

Dodie

Mine is "raise." If that yields only one or zero vowels, I go with "youth" to check for the remaining vowels plus the "y." If my first guess gets two vowels, then I try "touch." I lost one game early in my 'wordle' journey before I began employing 'sacrifice' guesses to eliminate letters. That day I tried "swill," "shill," and "still" before striking out. The word of the day was "spill." Anyway, I find it to be an enjoyable diversion during the day.

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

Dannj wrote:

NOISE

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

cdayton wrote:

Adieu

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

RustyM wrote:

Irate

Good word.

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

bw79st wrote:

My openers are "Adieu" or "Audio."

Reuss Griffiths Loc: Ravenna, Ohio

john451 wrote:

My only complaint with Wordle is that sometimes you have more valid words to try than you have guesses. For example, in three guesses I found that the last 4 letters are "atch" with only 3 guesses left. In "hard mode" you must use all the letters you have found in each subsequent guess. So what is the answer batch, catch, hatch, latch, match, patch, watch...

Instead of trying the next letter that will go with what you already have, try a new word using as many of your "unused" letters if you can. My opening words are CLONE, TRASH and IMPLY (explained elsewhere in my comments) which I follow with words like FEUDS or BUDGE to narrow down later guesses.