“Wordle”
Apr 25, 2022 15:03:13 #
Apr 25, 2022 15:08:33 #
LDB415 wrote:
I enjoy the game a lot. It is a fun 2-3 minutes. Think, drove and plums will test 15 of 26 letters in the first 3 tries. Crane is supposedly the best first word guess however. Once played, you can employ the Wordlebot, also on the nytimes site, to see a critique of your choices.
I'm just going to suggest that "raise" tests one more vowel than "crane" and the letter S is more common than the C. Having said that, I should probably give crane a try. I like testing for N.
Apr 25, 2022 15:28:44 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
nervous2 wrote:
I'm just going to suggest that "raise" tests one more vowel than "crane" and the letter S is more common than the C. Having said that, I should probably give crane a try. I like testing for N.
I getting the feeling we are starting to beat a dead horse on choice of first word. Truth be known, the odds of solving the puzzle in two choices are extremely low so it's the first two words that give you the best chance of solving the puzzle in the minimum number of words. Also identifying all the vowels used isn't necessarily the best strategy. Identifying the most commonly used vowels and consonants is the goal to reduce the number of follow-on choices. My choices of CLONE, TRASH and IMPLY check 14 of the 26 letters. I'm sure there are other combinations that do similar things. These choices make possible the use of consonant-heavy words Like BUDGE, etc. to identify the missing letters.
Apr 25, 2022 16:01:07 #
alwazbusy1 wrote:
I have two favorites: aside and adieu. Adieu eliminates four vowels quickly Second word, depending on results of first word, is often Story. That gets all the vowels out of the way.
I do the same with 'raise' and then 'youth' and it tests some very good consonants along the way.
Apr 25, 2022 16:19:03 #
As posted previously, I use AUDIO and PESTY as the first 2 words--they have all 6 vowels and no repeated consonants. I often use words with "R" and "N" or "CH" as the 3rd choice based on the results of the first 2. I have had very good success with that method.
Apr 25, 2022 16:24:40 #
genocolo wrote:
If you have not become addicted...
I'm sure I would, so I'm not even going to look. That sure took off fast.
Apr 25, 2022 18:59:22 #
alwazbusy1
Loc: Montana
My girlfriends husband got it in one try. Absolutely random luck. So many variables. My husband had the ending "atch" on the 2nd try. he used 2. hatch, 3. match, 4. catch, 5. latch, 6. patch. He lost, it was watch.
Apr 25, 2022 19:38:35 #
Kentski wrote:
It’s ok, but I don’t do it everyday. My must used starter word is Audio.
Ocean my favorite
Apr 25, 2022 19:41:51 #
Reuss Griffiths wrote:
Viewer Alert! Viewer Alert! I know that we hogge... (show quote)
absolutely disgusting..But Ive done it on Kindle & switch to phone...
Apr 26, 2022 16:29:15 #
Apr 27, 2022 07:44:39 #
alwazbusy1 wrote:
My girlfriends husband...
Now that's an expression you don't hear too often.
Apr 27, 2022 09:38:31 #
alwazbusy1
Loc: Montana
🤣🤣🤣. I didn't catch that until you pointed it out. Thanks for starting my morning with a bit of humor.
Apr 27, 2022 09:41:24 #
alwazbusy1
Loc: Montana
jerryc41 wrote:
Now that's an expression you don't hear too often.
I didn't catch that until you pointed it out. Thanks for starting my morning with a good laugh.
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