How to solve today’s Wordle.
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Looking for help with today’s Wordle? In this guide, we have some extra hints and clues to help you on your path to Wordle victory, plus a fun Bonus Wordle to solve while you’re at it. The answer is below as well, plus some Wordle Bot analysis and plenty more.
It’s Wordle Wednesday which means that I have an extra riddle for you to solve before we get to today’s Wordle. Here you go:
I have a neck, but no head. I have two arms, but no hands. What am I?
I’ll post the answer tomorrow. Let’s do this Wordle!
Looking for Tuesday’s Wordle answer? Check out our guide right here. And be sure to check out the Bonus Custom Wordle at the bottom of this post for an extra challenge!
Today’s Wordle Hints & Clues: Wednesday, September 2
Okay, now that the bonus custom Wordle is out of the way, let’s move on to the official real deal Wordle!
- Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE
- My Starting Word Today: SPARE (205 words left)
- The Hint: Often wears a crown. Sometimes measures.
- The Clue: This Wordle begins and ends with the same letter.
Hints not enough, or curious to see if you did better than me on today’s Wordle? You can find the answer and read my Wordle Bot analysis and check out the current Competitive Wordle score between me, your humble Wordle guide, and the Wordle Bot below!
Today’s Wordle Answer: Wednesday, September 2
Wordle
Screenshot: Erik Kain
Today’s Wordle Etymology
“Ruler” comes from rule + -er (“one who rules”). Rule comes through Old French reule from Latin regula, meaning “straight stick, measuring rod, or standard,” from regere (“to guide, direct, keep straight”). Thus the meanings “governor” and “measuring stick” ultimately share the idea of keeping something straight or ordered.
Today’s Wordle Bot Analysis: Wednesday, September 2
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordle score with Wordle Bot right here.
SPARE was not a great opener today and CHOIR wasn’t much better. I still had 33 words after two guesses that I thought were pretty solid. DEMUR, alas, only slashed that number to 9 and TUBER left me with 3. Thankfully, I got lucky on Guess #5! RULER for the win!
Competitive Wordle Score
Wordle Bot
Screenshot: Erik Kain
I get -1 for guessing in five and -1 for losing to the Bot. The Bot gets 0 for guessing in four and 1 for beating me. Our September totals widen:
Erik: -2 points
Wordle Bot: 1 point
Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle: Wednesday, September 2
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 vfun extra challenge. Click the link below to play the Wordle I hand-crafted for you today.
Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle is 6 letters long.
- The hint: Another word for today’s Wordle.
- The clue: This Wordle ends with two consonants.
- Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: BESIDE
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!
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