Today’s ‘Wordle’ #1480 Hints, Clues And Answer For Tuesday, July 8th

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ForbesToday’s ‘Wordle’ #1479 Hints, Clues And Answer For Monday, July 7thBy Erik Kain

Another Tuesday, another Wordle to solve. It looks like we’re going to get more rain, so I’m a happy camper. Well, I suppose if I were camping I’d be unhappy. As much as I love monsoons, it can put a real damper on the camping expeditions. I’m not camping, however. I’m solving Wordles. Let’s solve today’s!

How To Solve Today’s Wordle

The Hint: Terror.

The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.

Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming!

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The Answer:

Wordle Analysis

Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.

CRONE was a pretty good starting guess, but I still couldn’t pull this one off in three. STEAL only slashed my remaining 38 words to 7, and while BREAD is far more delicious than DREAD, the latter was the Wordle.

Competitive Wordle Score

I can’t catch a break! Guessing in four gest me 0 points and losing to the bot -1. The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and another beating me. The July gap widens to:

Erik: -2 points

Wordle Bot: 5 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 “dread” comes from Old English drǣdan, meaning “to fear greatly” or “be in awe of.” It likely evolved from the Proto-Germanic draudan, related to dreogan (“to endure, suffer”). The noun form, meaning “great fear or apprehension,” developed in Middle English.

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