How to solve today’s Wordle.
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Looking for help with today’s Wordle? Look no further. An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
I’m late I’m late for a very important date! (Actually for a hot yoga class, but same difference). Let’s solve this Wordle!
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Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle
Now that we can create our own custom Wordles, I’m including a bonus Wordle with each daily Wordle guide. These can be 4 to 7 letters long. Hopefully this is a fun extra challenge. Click the link below to play the Wordle I hand-crafted for you.
Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle is 4 letters long.
The hint: Best way to cook a pig.
The clue: This Wordle begins with two consonants.
Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: THUNDER
How To Play Wordle
Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer:
- Green: The letter is in the word and in the correct spot.
- Yellow: The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
- Gray: The letter is not in the word at all.
Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.
Today’s Wordle Hints And Answer
- Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE
- My Starting Word Today: STAIN (342 words left)
- The Hint: Moana might say this.
- The Clue: This Wordle begins and ends with the same letter.
Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming!
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The Answer:
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Screenshot: Erik Kain
Wordle Bot Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordle score with Wordle Bot right here.
STAIN was a bad opening guess, leaving me with 342 words, but AMORE (just one of two non-English words I used in today’s Wordle) slashed that down to just six.
I’ve been thinking about Jason Momoa lately for two reasons. First, I’ve been on this crazy health and strength-building kick and my goal is to be the “Viking Jason Momoa” (which, yeah, probably not gonna happen but a boy can dream). Second, because of this video I just watched:
So once I thought of ALOHA it just seemed like a natural choice. Lucky for me, and surprisingly, it was the Wordle!
Competitive Wordle Score
Wordle Bot
Screenshot: Erik Kain
The Bot and I tie yet again, getting 1 point each for guessing in three and 0 for tying. July total is now:
Erik: 12 points
Wordle Bot: 20 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
“Aloha” comes from Hawaiian. It is often analyzed as alo (“presence,” “front,” or “sharing”) + hā (“breath of life”). While commonly translated as “hello” or “goodbye,” aloha more broadly conveys love, compassion, peace, affection, and mutual respect. Its deeper cultural meaning reflects a spirit of kindness and shared humanity.
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