Wordle Imitates Life
Jun 8, 2022 21:03:35 #
The two words in Wordle that have caused me the most trouble are FOCUS and PHOTO just like in real life!! I wonder how I'll deal with PIXEL and FLASH??
Jun 8, 2022 23:52:07 #
john451 wrote:
The two words in Wordle that have caused me the most trouble are FOCUS and PHOTO just like in real life!! I wonder how I'll deal with PIXEL and FLASH??
My technique is to use as much vowels first and the most commonly used letters like s, t, & h
If I get stuck, then I'd try a word with with the unopened letters just to hit a green.
So far it solve every wordle I have tried.
Jun 9, 2022 04:14:46 #
Samual Morse took a look at a printers supply of letters to determine the most used letters. His plan was to make the most used letters the easiest to send via morse code thus, using the least amount of characters (dots and dashes).
Using his method, it was determined that the letters E and T were the most used in english language. Then it was A and N were the next most common.
Using his method, it was determined that the letters E and T were the most used in english language. Then it was A and N were the next most common.
Jun 9, 2022 06:11:14 #
tradio wrote:
Samual Morse took a look at a printers supply of letters to determine the most used letters. His plan was to make the most used letters the easiest to send via morse code thus, using the least amount of characters (dots and dashes).
Using his method, it was determined that the letters E and T were the most used in english language. Then it was A and N were the next most common.
Using his method, it was determined that the letters E and T were the most used in english language. Then it was A and N were the next most common.
The American Morse code is confusing. It has several letters that have the same signal set, with just a different pause like:
H, Y, Z , & are all composed of 4 dots
C, s & R all have 3 dots and the i & o are both 2 dots but the o can be confused as 2 e's.
I try to include H my first guesses because H is a tricky letter. It is not as common as other letters in usage but is still high enough in the list, and is often a marker letter for G & T, just as U is to Q. So using H words is almost guessing 3 letters at once.
Jun 9, 2022 07:05:01 #
Wallen wrote:
The American Morse code is confusing. It has sever... (show quote)
Very interesting. I learned the international version. I'm surprised that the H is used that much but, looking at my keyboard, it's pretty shiny.
Jun 9, 2022 07:58:23 #
For Wordle I start with AUDIO and then, if needed, PESTY. Sometimes I use ADIEU and STORY.
Jun 9, 2022 08:02:19 #
Jun 9, 2022 10:18:59 #
Long ago I learned the order of frequency in English as this: ETAOINSHRDLU (say “eta-owen-sherdlu” to yourself to keep it in mind). Works for Wordle and especially for “Wheel of Fortune.”
Jun 9, 2022 10:31:55 #
Jun 9, 2022 11:26:38 #
Fotoserj wrote:
Seem to me that letter O is missing a dih,
That is the American Morse code dih (pause) dit. The international version is dah-dah-dah
Jun 9, 2022 14:11:15 #
drmike99 wrote:
Long ago I learned the order of frequency in English as this: ETAOINSHRDLU (say “eta-owen-sherdlu” to yourself to keep it in mind). Works for Wordle and especially for “Wheel of Fortune.”
I've always heard it pronounced, as a name, Eton Sherdlu. In the days when there were many newspapers here in NYC most people were aware of it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etaoin_shrdlu
Jun 10, 2022 00:11:43 #
bw79st wrote:
I begin with AUDIO and PESTY. Usually have no trouble once those have been tried. Typically get it solved in word 4 or 5. Seldom fail.For Wordle I start with AUDIO and then, if needed, PESTY. Sometimes I use ADIEU and STORY.
Jun 10, 2022 00:15:19 #
Wallen wrote:
I don't know the various dialects of Morse, but what I leaarned for "C" was dash-dot-dash-dot (Clifton Web in the movie had his kids memorize it ad "CAREless CHILdren".) The Morse I knew did not have any codes that were just dots with spaces in them--dots and dashes only.That is the American Morse code dih (pause) dit. The international version is dah-dah-dah
flashguy
Jun 10, 2022 00:43:29 #
David in Dallas wrote:
I don't know the various dialects of Morse, but what I leaarned for "C" was dash-dot-dash-dot (Clifton Web in the movie had his kids memorize it ad "CAREless CHILdren".) The Morse I knew did not have any codes that were just dots with spaces in them--dots and dashes only.
flashguy
flashguy
Yes, that is the international version.
Because of the spaces within the symbols which is also a separator of symbols, the American version was confusing. More so, when sent fast paced.
This could be the reason why the international version was created and is the one that proliferated.
We were taught to read it as dah for dash and di/dit for the dots. This ties the sound to what it represent making it faster to learn.
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