WARNING ...... SPOILER ALERT.  DO NOT READ ON UNLESS YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE DAY'S PUZZLE AS THE ANSWERS APPEAR IN THIS THREAD.





Google it.

My second day today.  Failed miserably yesterday, my first day.

Solved it in three moves today.

Start with AIERY (yes it's word!).

2nd word: MOUNT, SPOUT etc and you've eliminated, or caught, all vowels including the pseudo-vowel 'Y'.

3rd - That's when the work starts.

Consonants of interest: T, S, R, G, N and M.

Be wary of words reusing letters (e.g. LLAMA, MAGMA).

Today.....not bad but not as good as yesterday.

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small things amuse small minds.

Jasin wrote on Feb 25^th, 2022 at 8:50am:

small things amuse small minds.

Not a writer, then?

Today:

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Aussie wrote on Feb 25^th, 2022 at 12:09pm:

Today:

You repeated 'T' on the third round. You might have got it in four.

Interesting.

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MeisterEckhart wrote on Feb 25^th, 2022 at 12:17pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 25th, 2022 at 12:09pm: Today: You repeated 'T' on the third round. You might have got it in four.

Yes, I did.  Realised that too late.

Chuffed that I worked out the need for the second 'I.'

;D

Aussie wrote on Feb 25^th, 2022 at 12:42pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Feb 25th, 2022 at 12:17pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 25th, 2022 at 12:09pm: Today: You repeated 'T' on the third round. You might have got it in four. Yes, I did.  Realised that too late. Chuffed that I worked out the need for the second 'I.' ;D

Yes! They're sneaky with repeated letters! like 'MAMMA' and 'GAMMA'!

Phew!!!

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It was either 'spill' or 'shill'....as the last choice!  Got lucky choosing the 'p.'

;D

Aussie wrote on Feb 26^th, 2022 at 11:22am:

It was either 'spill' or 'shill'....as the last choice!  Got lucky choosing the 'p.' ;D

Got it in 4 today.

If you'd used AIERY then, say, MOUNT, you'd have avoided AVOID as the 3rd choice.

Another rule: never use a plural as a choice. To date I don't think wordle has ever used them.

But I made that mistake in my 3rd choice anyway with SLIPS

Luckily SLIPS gave me 2 greens and and 2 orange, SPILL was then my 4th choice.

'Splendid'

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"Splendid"

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Aussie wrote on Feb 28^th, 2022 at 11:13am:

"Splendid"

Good shot on the 3rd!

Mine was 'CLOSE', so got it in 5 today.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Feb 28^th, 2022 at 11:20am:

Aussie wrote on Feb 28th, 2022 at 11:13am: "Splendid" Good shot on the 3rd! Mine was 'CLOSE', so got it in 5 today.

;D

Aussie wrote on Feb 28^th, 2022 at 11:44am:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Feb 28th, 2022 at 11:20am: Aussie wrote on Feb 28th, 2022 at 11:13am: "Splendid" Good shot on the 3rd! Mine was 'CLOSE', so got it in 5 today. ;D

Yep!

'Splendid' again.

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Aussie wrote on Mar 1^st, 2022 at 3:49pm:

'Splendid' again.

Might have got it in 3 if you'd started with AIERY!

You'd have had E and R on the 1st.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 1^st, 2022 at 4:02pm:

Aussie wrote on Mar 1st, 2022 at 3:49pm: 'Splendid' again. Might have got it in 3 if you'd started with AIERY! You'd have had E and R on the 1st.

Yes, but I am a bit of a 'Frank' and like doing it 'my way.'

:)

Aussie wrote on Mar 1^st, 2022 at 4:49pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 1st, 2022 at 4:02pm: Aussie wrote on Mar 1st, 2022 at 3:49pm: 'Splendid' again. Might have got it in 3 if you'd started with AIERY! You'd have had E and R on the 1st. Yes, but I am a bit of a 'Frank' and like doing it 'my way.' :)

Fair enough.

Post when you get it in 3.

4 is common.

Shot 3 was a long bow...but......

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Aussie wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2022 at 10:49am:

Shot 3 was a long bow...but......

Yep. AIERY and MOUNT paid its way today!

If only SOUNT was a word!

Oh wait, it might be acceptable!

Edit: No for SOUNT

Ha!

'Impressive.'

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Aussie wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2022 at 10:09am:

Ha! 'Impressive.'

Aye! Yeh can nay beat AIERY and MOUNT.

Well!!!!!!

I tried for a lucky hit at the second line.

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Almost jagged it in two!  Now, to see what that second last letter is. 

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Either 'bribe' or 'brine.'

Flips coin...try...brine.

Let's see.

Yay!

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So this is what you do when no-one pays much attention to you anymore Aussie?

Back to 'splendid.'

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Aussie wrote on Mar 6^th, 2022 at 10:35am:

Back to 'splendid.'

Yes. Looks like they're on to AIERY! It still does its job though by eliminating 3 vowels and Y.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 6^th, 2022 at 10:37am:

Aussie wrote on Mar 6th, 2022 at 10:35am: Back to 'splendid.' Yes. Looks like they're on to AIERY! It still does its job though by eliminating 3 vowels and Y.

I've been thinking about using quail, or quote or quite, or query...first.

Aussie wrote on Mar 6^th, 2022 at 11:42am:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 6th, 2022 at 10:37am: Aussie wrote on Mar 6th, 2022 at 10:35am: Back to 'splendid.' Yes. Looks like they're on to AIERY! It still does its job though by eliminating 3 vowels and Y. I've been thinking about using quail, or quote or quite, or query...first.

Find a word that can beat 3 vowels and Y.
Second word that uses key common consonants.

50/50 bet on shot three and lost.  Bugger.

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Aussie wrote on Mar 7^th, 2022 at 1:28pm:

50/50 bet on shot three and lost.  Bugger.

Exactly my outcome!

I went with BOARD first on the principle of alphabetical order.

Stupid brain fade on shot three!  Grrrrrrr.

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Aussie wrote on Mar 9^th, 2022 at 3:43pm:

Stupid brain fade on shot three!  Grrrrrrr.

I got it in 3.

There is something to said about 'left-brain hyperfocus' that leads to obvious mistakes.

Something warble about...

Canberra, Australia, is the best city in the world at Wordle, solving the daily puzzle in an average of 3.58 guesses. In general, Australia seems to have a knack for the word game, with four cities from the country making the list of top 10 cities globally.

Top countries - Australia 5th. Not sure I believe that non-native English speaking countries' players don't seek 'help' from wordfinder sites!

Sweden, 3.72.
Switzerland, 3.78.
Poland, 3.79.
Belgium, 3.80.
Australia, 3.80.
Finland, 3.81.
Denmark, 3.83.
Brazil, 3.83.

Bastards!

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Aussie wrote on Mar 14^th, 2022 at 3:46pm:

Bastards!

Yep. Shoulda used MOUNT on 2.

'ere ya go.

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Yep. I shoulda used SOUND on 2!

Only, the secret word for me was TEASE... What's going on with wordle?

Pricks!

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Aussie wrote on Mar 16^th, 2022 at 2:53pm:

Pricks!

Shoulda used AIERY and MOUNT! You would have had 4 letters.

Ha......"I'ma back!"

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Aussie wrote on Mar 17^th, 2022 at 9:47am:

Ha......"I'ma back!"

Yep! There's something about MOUNT AIERY.

Arseholes!

Thought I had it in three.

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Aussie wrote on Mar 18^th, 2022 at 10:20am:

Arseholes! Thought I had it in three.

You placed 'A' in the first spot twice after it was eliminated from that spot in round 1.

Best strategy - Take your first 2 choices and wait, say, 30 minutes before attempting your third. Your left brain by then should be desensitised from making impulsive choices.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 18^th, 2022 at 10:27am:

Aussie wrote on Mar 18th, 2022 at 10:20am: Arseholes! Thought I had it in three. You placed 'A' in the first spot twice after it was eliminated from that spot in round 1. Best strategy - Take your first 2 choices and wait, say, 30 minutes before attempting your third. Your left brain by then should be desensitised from making impulsive choices.

Duh!!!!!

Aussie wrote on Mar 18^th, 2022 at 12:54pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 18th, 2022 at 10:27am: Aussie wrote on Mar 18th, 2022 at 10:20am: Arseholes! Thought I had it in three. You placed 'A' in the first spot twice after it was eliminated from that spot in round 1. Best strategy - Take your first 2 choices and wait, say, 30 minutes before attempting your third. Your left brain by then should be desensitised from making impulsive choices. Duh!!!!!

Yep.

Left brain fixation.

Geography wordle

https://globle-game.com/

Meh!

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Another....meh!

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Oi, Mr Eckhart...when you gonna post yours?

Bah!!!!  Shoulda got it on Line two.

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Aussie wrote on Mar 21^st, 2022 at 6:47pm:

Bah!!!!  Shoulda got it on Line two.

I broke my rule on 2 (because of the green E) and went for INERT (left brain hyperfocus made me miss R misplacement!).

Got THEIR on 3.

Well, they're on top of MOUNT AIERY!

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 10:39am:

Well, they're on top of MOUNT AIERY!

So........took your advice...and got very lucky.

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Pure unadulterated arse!!

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Tried something out of the blue on line one and bingo!

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Aussie wrote on Mar 24^th, 2022 at 12:38pm:

Tried something out of the blue on line one and bingo!

Don't try that at a casino!

Since I abandoned Mount Aiery (Mr Eckhart's advice).........

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Aussie wrote on Mar 25^th, 2022 at 10:48am:

Since I abandoned Mount Aiery (Mr Eckhart's advice).........

Sure you're not using a word finder app??!!

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 25^th, 2022 at 10:56am:

Aussie wrote on Mar 25th, 2022 at 10:48am: Since I abandoned Mount Aiery (Mr Eckhart's advice)......... Sure you're not using a word finder app??!!

Nope.  Wouldn't know how to find one anyway.

Aussie wrote on Mar 25^th, 2022 at 11:25am:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 25th, 2022 at 10:56am: Aussie wrote on Mar 25th, 2022 at 10:48am: Since I abandoned Mount Aiery (Mr Eckhart's advice)......... Sure you're not using a word finder app??!! Nope.  Wouldn't know how to find one anyway.

Awwright, then!

btw MOUNT AIERY would have got you 3 anyway.

When it comes to lucky breaks, check out how Benford's Law is used in casinos and tax departments to investigate 'luck' and 'chance'.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 25^th, 2022 at 11:29am:

Aussie wrote on Mar 25th, 2022 at 11:25am: MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 25th, 2022 at 10:56am: Aussie wrote on Mar 25th, 2022 at 10:48am: Since I abandoned Mount Aiery (Mr Eckhart's advice)......... Sure you're not using a word finder app??!! Nope.  Wouldn't know how to find one anyway. Awwright, then! btw MOUNT AIERY would have got you 3 anyway. When it comes to lucky breaks, check out how Benford's Law is used in casinos and tax departments to investigate 'luck' and 'chance'.

Shall do.....later.

Hey....come and register at the Sewer....please.  You can do a Wordle Thread there.

Link.

:)

Stumped at line two/three.

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Gotcha ya bastard!!!

EPOXY

;D

I got today's in 4.

Gone left field and given myself a headache!!!!

Far kit!

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Ha.....fuq....could have got it in two, but failed.

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Aussie wrote on Mar 27^th, 2022 at 1:19pm:

Ha.....fuq....could have got it in two, but failed.

Don’t feel too bad.

Getting it in 1 or 2 is called luck.

And luck can’t happen too often or it ain’t luck. It’s something else!

Went back to your 'mount' Mr Eckhart and bingo!

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Aussie wrote on Mar 28^th, 2022 at 9:35am:

Went back to your 'mount' Mr Eckhart and bingo!

Ha ha!

You sure you didn't google 'wordle word of the day 282'?

It could have been SOUND, BOUND, ROUND, WOUND... And yet...

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 28^th, 2022 at 9:38am:

Aussie wrote on Mar 28th, 2022 at 9:35am: Went back to your 'mount' Mr Eckhart and bingo! Ha ha! You sure you didn't google 'wordle word of the day 282'? It could have been SOUND, BOUND, ROUND, WOUND... And yet...

No googling or anything else.   >:(

First word that came to mind was found.

Aussie wrote on Mar 28^th, 2022 at 9:44am:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 28th, 2022 at 9:38am: Aussie wrote on Mar 28th, 2022 at 9:35am: Went back to your 'mount' Mr Eckhart and bingo! Ha ha! You sure you didn't google 'wordle word of the day 282'? It could have been SOUND, BOUND, ROUND, WOUND... And yet... No googling or anything else.   >:( First word that came to mind was found.

Yes!

Luck and chance refer to, by definition, rare or extremely rare events.

You say you're not using a system (i.e. vowel elimination), you're just getting 'lucky'!!

You need to admit to a couple of 4 shots to muddy the waters a bit!

Ever been banned from a casino?

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 28^th, 2022 at 9:48am:

Aussie wrote on Mar 28th, 2022 at 9:44am: MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 28th, 2022 at 9:38am: Aussie wrote on Mar 28th, 2022 at 9:35am: Went back to your 'mount' Mr Eckhart and bingo! Ha ha! You sure you didn't google 'wordle word of the day 282'? It could have been SOUND, BOUND, ROUND, WOUND... And yet... No googling or anything else.   >:( First word that came to mind was found. Yes! Luck and chance refer to, by definition, rare or extremely rare events. You say you're not using a system (i.e. vowel elimination), you're just getting 'lucky'!! You need to admit to a couple of 4 shots to muddy the waters a bit! Ever been banned from a casino?

Call it whatever you like, just don't imply dishonesty.

You could count on one hand the number of times I have been into a Casino and I have never been banned from any place.

Mr Eckhart, I went random to start and got this.  I have a word in mind for line three....looking at what i have and the incorrect/correct spots.

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Shall I try it?

Aussie wrote on Mar 29^th, 2022 at 10:31am:

Shall I try it?

What does google's 'wordle word of the day 283' recommend?

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 29^th, 2022 at 11:23am:

Aussie wrote on Mar 29th, 2022 at 10:31am: Shall I try it? What does google's 'wordle word of the day 283' recommend?

I am not going to find out.  I don't want to know.  I am going to try 'shall.'  Watch.

Aussie wrote on Mar 29^th, 2022 at 11:38am:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 29th, 2022 at 11:23am: Aussie wrote on Mar 29th, 2022 at 10:31am: Shall I try it? What does google's 'wordle word of the day 283' recommend? I am not going to find out.  I don't want to know.  I am going to try 'shall.'  Watch.

Agh.......bugger......I can't!!  It won't let me.

Tried again and it did let me.  Weird.

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Meh.  My random hits are doing better than Mt Aiery at the moment.

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Aussie wrote on Mar 30^th, 2022 at 2:28pm:

Meh.  My random hits are doing better than Mt Aiery at the moment.

Getting lucky doesn't mean you're smart. It means you made it by dumb luck.

There are so many cheat sites or cheat methods with Wordle, I'm wondering how long this fad will last.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 30^th, 2022 at 4:21pm:

Aussie wrote on Mar 30th, 2022 at 2:28pm: Meh.  My random hits are doing better than Mt Aiery at the moment. Getting lucky doesn't mean you're smart. It means you made it by dumb luck.

When are you going to start Wordle on that site I gave you?
:)

And.....while you seem to know how/where to cheat, I don't and I haven't.  What would be the point of that?

Aussie wrote on Mar 30^th, 2022 at 4:31pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 30th, 2022 at 4:21pm: Aussie wrote on Mar 30th, 2022 at 2:28pm: Meh.  My random hits are doing better than Mt Aiery at the moment. Getting lucky doesn't mean you're smart. It means you made it by dumb luck. When are you going to start Wordle on that site I gave you? :) And.....while you seem to know how/where to cheat, I don't and I haven't.  What would be the point of that?

You referred me to a site called the sewer. So I took you at your 5-letter word and didn't go there.

People cheat with lots of things for lots of reasons.

There are groups of 'wordle-nerds' who compete daily. If you don't get there in six you're out of the group permanently. That kind of pressure could force some to cheat.

But I guess it depends on the time zone.

For us in Australia, the next puzzle is in the middle of the night / early hours of the morning. For the US its morning / lunch time, so not enough time for cheat sites to publish the word of the day if you play precisely when the new Wordle game is published.

The problem is, even with the above, for example, all you need to do is run parallel with a secondary login or use the private/incognito browser option to run the same game multiple times.

But getting there too often in 1 or 2 shots is a guarantee you're cheating.

And yes, there wouldn't be a point anyway because you're either just lucky or simulating luck; which doesn't prove you're smart, only 'lucky'.

Go to that site and do the Wordle there.  No cheating.  No point is there?

Aussie wrote on Mar 30^th, 2022 at 6:13pm:

No cheating.  No point is there?

We can circle back to that based on how long your luck lasts.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 30^th, 2022 at 6:45pm:

Aussie wrote on Mar 30th, 2022 at 6:13pm: No cheating.  No point is there? We can circle back to that based on how long your luck lasts.

It is not always luck.  We are not playing black jack.  Letters and words and known facts, order, make it not so much luck at all.  I suppose if it comes down to something like either large or barge on line three...sure...fifty fifty.

Yer a tad fixated on what happens in casinos, or with cheats, methinks.

Aussie wrote on Mar 30^th, 2022 at 8:57pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 30th, 2022 at 6:45pm: Aussie wrote on Mar 30th, 2022 at 6:13pm: No cheating.  No point is there? We can circle back to that based on how long your luck lasts. It is not always luck.  We are not playing black jack.  Letters and words and known facts, order, make it not so much luck at all.  I suppose if it comes down to something like either large or barge on line three...sure...fifty fifty. Yer a tad fixated on what happens in casinos, or with cheats, methinks.

Usually more than 50-50 on the 3rd. Closer to 1 in 6+ - at least the roll of a dice.

And if you haven't eliminated all vowels and identified a key consonant and/or green-lit a letter, could be more like 20+.

Try Absurdle to play multiple games a day https://qntm.org/files/absurdle/absurdle.html

I am keen to see your efforts.  Why not start a Thread on that other Forum (where I am Admin.)

Aussie wrote on Mar 31^st, 2022 at 10:30am:

I am keen to see your efforts.  Why not start a Thread on that other Forum (where I am Admin.)

Today's word is a good one for explaining strategy.

I'm keen to read what your strategy was to reveal the target word.

Start with scare, which has the 3 most common consinants and 2 most common vowels.
A lowly (ahem) strategy but works well.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31^st, 2022 at 11:08am:

Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 10:30am: I am keen to see your efforts.  Why not start a Thread on that other Forum (where I am Admin.) Today's word is a good one for explaining strategy. I'm keen to read what your strategy was to reveal the target word.

Strategy?

How about I start with a simple common word (which is where Wordle has been these days).......is would okay with you? 

Random enough?

Aussie wrote on Mar 31^st, 2022 at 3:41pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 11:08am: Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 10:30am: I am keen to see your efforts.  Why not start a Thread on that other Forum (where I am Admin.) Today's word is a good one for explaining strategy. I'm keen to read what your strategy was to reveal the target word. Strategy? How about I start with a simple common word (which is where Wordle has been these days).......is would okay with you?  Random enough?

Your shot 2 now has _O_ L _ (FOLLY, GOLLY, JOLLY, etc... all up nearly 60 possibilities), so 1 in 60 of jagging it in 2.

How would you narrow 60 to less than 6?

Except for jagging WOULD!!

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31^st, 2022 at 4:27pm:

Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 3:41pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 11:08am: Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 10:30am: I am keen to see your efforts.  Why not start a Thread on that other Forum (where I am Admin.) Today's word is a good one for explaining strategy. I'm keen to read what your strategy was to reveal the target word. Strategy? How about I start with a simple common word (which is where Wordle has been these days).......is would okay with you?  Random enough? Your shot 2 now has _O_ L _ (FOLLY, GOLLY, JOLLY, etc... all up nearly 60 possibilities), so 1 in 60 of jagging it in 2. How would you narrow 60 to less than 6? Except for jagging WOULD!!

Nope...I also know that the letter 'w' is there somewhere and that 'o' and 'l' are set correctly.

Now...tell me the odds.

Here.

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Aussie wrote on Mar 31^st, 2022 at 5:34pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 4:27pm: Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 3:41pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 11:08am: Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 10:30am: I am keen to see your efforts.  Why not start a Thread on that other Forum (where I am Admin.) Today's word is a good one for explaining strategy. I'm keen to read what your strategy was to reveal the target word. Strategy? How about I start with a simple common word (which is where Wordle has been these days).......is would okay with you?  Random enough? Your shot 2 now has _O_ L _ (FOLLY, GOLLY, JOLLY, etc... all up nearly 60 possibilities), so 1 in 60 of jagging it in 2. How would you narrow 60 to less than 6? Except for jagging WOULD!! Nope...I also know that the letter 'w' is there somewhere and that 'o' and 'l' are set correctly. Now...tell me the odds.

Keep 'jagging' it! You're exceeding the probability of just getting lucky!

The floor manager has been notified!!

Hands up anyone who believes Aussie?

Makes me laugh when you watch people being ejected from casinos, squealing like stuck pigs, after security alert the floor that player X 'sure is getting verrrry lucky down there on the tables in cattle class'.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31^st, 2022 at 5:58pm:

Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 5:34pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 4:27pm: Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 3:41pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 11:08am: Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 10:30am: I am keen to see your efforts.  Why not start a Thread on that other Forum (where I am Admin.) Today's word is a good one for explaining strategy. I'm keen to read what your strategy was to reveal the target word. Strategy? How about I start with a simple common word (which is where Wordle has been these days).......is would okay with you?  Random enough? Your shot 2 now has _O_ L _ (FOLLY, GOLLY, JOLLY, etc... all up nearly 60 possibilities), so 1 in 60 of jagging it in 2. How would you narrow 60 to less than 6? Except for jagging WOULD!! Nope...I also know that the letter 'w' is there somewhere and that 'o' and 'l' are set correctly. Now...tell me the odds. Keep 'jagging' it! You're exceeding the probability of just getting lucky! The floor manager has been notified!!

Where is the 'jag?'

Now...what are the odds, given the established facts which include that there is no 'u' and no 'd.'

Aussie wrote on Mar 31^st, 2022 at 7:16pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 5:58pm: Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 5:34pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 4:27pm: Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 3:41pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 11:08am: Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 10:30am: I am keen to see your efforts.  Why not start a Thread on that other Forum (where I am Admin.) Today's word is a good one for explaining strategy. I'm keen to read what your strategy was to reveal the target word. Strategy? How about I start with a simple common word (which is where Wordle has been these days).......is would okay with you?  Random enough? Your shot 2 now has _O_ L _ (FOLLY, GOLLY, JOLLY, etc... all up nearly 60 possibilities), so 1 in 60 of jagging it in 2. How would you narrow 60 to less than 6? Except for jagging WOULD!! Nope...I also know that the letter 'w' is there somewhere and that 'o' and 'l' are set correctly. Now...tell me the odds. Keep 'jagging' it! You're exceeding the probability of just getting lucky! The floor manager has been notified!! Where is the 'jag?' Now...what are the odds, given the established facts which include that there is no 'u' and no 'd.'

Are there any English word ending in LW? And W was orange and wasn't correct in the first spot. So you effectively had placed _OWL_

Keep 'jagging' the first shot. Every jag beyond chance will decrease your credibility exponentially.

Again...where was the 'jag?'

Is 'would' out of the question as a first option?  It is as good as 'mount.'  A very common non fancy word.

And....if you say I have _owl_ (and I don't) there are pretty much only few choices...but I have not established that the 'owl' is in place.

Seems to me, you know the outcome already.  How did you know the outcome?  Did you solve it...or cheat?

:-?

Aussie wrote on Mar 31^st, 2022 at 8:36pm:

but I have not established that the 'owl' is in place.

Aww, please!

Is it _OWL_ ?  Or is it _O_LW  ??

Any words you know (outside of Latvian) ending in LW?

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31^st, 2022 at 8:51pm:

Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 8:36pm: but I have not established that the 'owl' is in place. Aww, please! Is it _OWL_ ?  Or is it _O_LW  ?? Any words you know (outside of Latvian) ending in LW?

I have not thought about it.  I wanted to work this out live (as much as that can be) on Forum, but you seem to want to just insist on wrapping something which is simple logic, orderly thinking, and english into the world of chance/gaming....with innuendo of cheating.

I don't think it has to work like that.

What did I 'jag?'

Shall I tell you now what word I'll start with tomorrow...or are the cheat sheets already open for you.

Don't project your ways onto mine.

I like to see if my simple analytical thinking can work after the first shots.

Tomorrow, I'll start with grout.  Okay?

Aussie wrote on Mar 31^st, 2022 at 9:54pm:

Tomorrow, I'll start with grout.  Okay?

Good choice!

What got me wondering about Wordle was how many non-Anglophonic countries did so well on average.

Now I know.

Suffice it to say, Wordle is not worth competing over; and definitely don't throw money into a comp!!

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31^st, 2022 at 10:14pm:

Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 9:54pm: Tomorrow, I'll start with grout.  Okay? Good choice!

So.....was I cheating, given I posted that word grout YESTERDAY!!!!!

>:(

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Aussie wrote on Apr 1^st, 2022 at 10:10am:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 10:14pm: Aussie wrote on Mar 31st, 2022 at 9:54pm: Tomorrow, I'll start with grout.  Okay? Good choice! So.....was I cheating, given I posted that word grout YESTERDAY!!!!! >:(

Not bad.

Post your next start word for tomorrow, now.

Pleat

Aussie wrote on Apr 1^st, 2022 at 10:39am:

Pleat

OK. And one more for Saturday.

Wordle 286 5/6

🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟨🟨⬜⬜
🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩
🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 1^st, 2022 at 10:44am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 1st, 2022 at 10:39am: Pleat OK. And one more for Saturday.

Phone

Aussie wrote on Apr 1^st, 2022 at 12:26pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 1st, 2022 at 10:44am: Aussie wrote on Apr 1st, 2022 at 10:39am: Pleat OK. And one more for Saturday. Phone

OK

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 1^st, 2022 at 12:28pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 1st, 2022 at 12:26pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 1st, 2022 at 10:44am: Aussie wrote on Apr 1st, 2022 at 10:39am: Pleat OK. And one more for Saturday. Phone OK

That is for Sunday.

Aussie wrote on Apr 1^st, 2022 at 12:39pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 1st, 2022 at 12:28pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 1st, 2022 at 12:26pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 1st, 2022 at 10:44am: Aussie wrote on Apr 1st, 2022 at 10:39am: Pleat OK. And one more for Saturday. Phone OK That is for Sunday.

OK

Aussie wrote on Apr 1^st, 2022 at 10:39am:

Pleat

Okay....three hits but in the wrong places and two letters out of the question.

What are the odds Mr Eckhart, that I get it by line three?

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Aussie wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2022 at 9:46am:

What are the odds Mr Eckhart, that I get it by line three?

1 in 4.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2022 at 9:51am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 2nd, 2022 at 9:46am: What are the odds Mr Eckhart, that I get it by line three? 1 in 4.

Now?

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'ere ya go.

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You gonna imply I am cheating again, Mr Eckhart?

>:(

Aussie wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2022 at 9:59am:

You gonna imply I am cheating again, Mr Eckhart? >:(

Only if you already knew the word from the get-go.

Anyway, your Sunday choice in PHONE. Let's see how that goes.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2022 at 10:04am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 2nd, 2022 at 9:59am: You gonna imply I am cheating again, Mr Eckhart? >:( Only if you already knew the word from the get-go. Anyway, your Sunday choice in PHONE. Let's see how that goes.

And how the hell would I know that IN ADVANCE of the puzzle even being published?

How about Occam's Razor, ey?

Aussie wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2022 at 11:32am:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 2nd, 2022 at 10:04am: Aussie wrote on Apr 2nd, 2022 at 9:59am: You gonna imply I am cheating again, Mr Eckhart? >:( Only if you already knew the word from the get-go. Anyway, your Sunday choice in PHONE. Let's see how that goes. And how the hell would I know that IN ADVANCE of the puzzle even being published? How about Occam's Razor, ey?

I'll let you know after Sunday.

Ugh!!

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Better...but still....ugh.

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Aussie wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 8:56am:

Ugh!!

You were going to start with PHONE.

So...now I'll do what I always do.  Go watch some TV and ponder what I have.

What odds now Mr Eckhart?

What's the go with this puzzle?

Don't worry about it. I'll google it.

Just realised it's sitting in Relationshits.

Bye

Please delete this post.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 9:02am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 8:56am: Ugh!! You were going to start with PHONE.

Sorry....did not check back.  Though it was Piano.  Oh well...it failed almost completely anyway.

Aussie wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 9:02am:

So...now I'll do what I always do.  Go watch some TV and ponder what I have. What odds now Mr Eckhart?

1 in 6.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 9:06am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 9:02am: So...now I'll do what I always do.  Go watch some TV and ponder what I have. What odds now Mr Eckhart? 1 in 6.

I reckon I now have it, but before I post it, how did you arrive at those odds?

Aussie wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 10:39am:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 9:06am: Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 9:02am: So...now I'll do what I always do.  Go watch some TV and ponder what I have. What odds now Mr Eckhart? 1 in 6. I reckon I now have it, but before I post it, how did you arrive at those odds?

Wrote down a list of all possible words, given _E_ER, and eliminated the least likely words in my opinion; leaving 6 probable.

The middle letter cannot be a 'v.'

So, the odds again?

There are far fewer options than Eckart suggests.

freediver wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 12:18pm:

There are far fewer options than Eckart suggests.

Correct.

It is either fewer, newer, or sewer.

My money is on.... fewer.

Meets the alphabet test, 'newer' is an odd word, and 'sewer' (while topical here at OzPol) is a sort of abbreviation.

I'll try 'fewer' when I have had lunch.

Aussie wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 12:23pm:

freediver wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:18pm: There are far fewer options than Eckart suggests. Correct. It is either fewer, newer, or sewer. My money is on.... fewer. Meets the alphabet test, 'newer' is an odd word, and 'sewer' (while topical here at OzPol) is a sort of abbreviation. I'll try 'fewer' when I have had lunch.

Oh really?

What's your prejudice against DEFER, DETER, REFER, METER?

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 12:47pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:23pm: freediver wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:18pm: There are far fewer options than Eckart suggests. Correct. It is either fewer, newer, or sewer. My money is on.... fewer. Meets the alphabet test, 'newer' is an odd word, and 'sewer' (while topical here at OzPol) is a sort of abbreviation. I'll try 'fewer' when I have had lunch. Oh really? What's your prejudice against DEFER, DETER, REFER, METER?

Never occurred to me.  My mind went straight to 'w' being in the middle.

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Aussie wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 12:55pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:47pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:23pm: freediver wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:18pm: There are far fewer options than Eckart suggests. Correct. It is either fewer, newer, or sewer. My money is on.... fewer. Meets the alphabet test, 'newer' is an odd word, and 'sewer' (while topical here at OzPol) is a sort of abbreviation. I'll try 'fewer' when I have had lunch. Oh really? What's your prejudice against DEFER, DETER, REFER, METER? Never occurred to me.  My mind went straight to 'w' being in the middle.

Did it now? Magic!!

Not influenced by the fact that the word has already been published then??

Just 'luck' again eh?

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 12:57pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:55pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:47pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:23pm: freediver wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:18pm: There are far fewer options than Eckart suggests. Correct. It is either fewer, newer, or sewer. My money is on.... fewer. Meets the alphabet test, 'newer' is an odd word, and 'sewer' (while topical here at OzPol) is a sort of abbreviation. I'll try 'fewer' when I have had lunch. Oh really? What's your prejudice against DEFER, DETER, REFER, METER? Never occurred to me.  My mind went straight to 'w' being in the middle. Did it now? Magic!! Not influenced by the fact that the word has already been published then?? Just 'luck' again eh?

Yes, and but more likely some intuitive deduction.

You really ought to allow yourself the pleasure of accepting that some people are not cheats.

And...I do not know where to find the answers and I don't want to be told.

Aussie wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 1:40pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:57pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:55pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:47pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:23pm: freediver wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:18pm: There are far fewer options than Eckart suggests. Correct. It is either fewer, newer, or sewer. My money is on.... fewer. Meets the alphabet test, 'newer' is an odd word, and 'sewer' (while topical here at OzPol) is a sort of abbreviation. I'll try 'fewer' when I have had lunch. Oh really? What's your prejudice against DEFER, DETER, REFER, METER? Never occurred to me.  My mind went straight to 'w' being in the middle. Did it now? Magic!! Not influenced by the fact that the word has already been published then?? Just 'luck' again eh? Yes, and but more likely some intuitive deduction. You really ought to allow yourself the pleasure of accepting that some people are not cheats. And...I do not know where to find the answers and I don't want to be told.

Hmm... Wordle almost never uses comparative adjectives (like fewer, rarer etc)...

And DETER, DEFER, REFER never occurred to you as possibilities!

Somehow, you beat the odds by good old inability to consider alternatives words.

Magic!

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 1:55pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 1:40pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:57pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:55pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:47pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:23pm: freediver wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:18pm: There are far fewer options than Eckart suggests. Correct. It is either fewer, newer, or sewer. My money is on.... fewer. Meets the alphabet test, 'newer' is an odd word, and 'sewer' (while topical here at OzPol) is a sort of abbreviation. I'll try 'fewer' when I have had lunch. Oh really? What's your prejudice against DEFER, DETER, REFER, METER? Never occurred to me.  My mind went straight to 'w' being in the middle. Did it now? Magic!! Not influenced by the fact that the word has already been published then?? Just 'luck' again eh? Yes, and but more likely some intuitive deduction. You really ought to allow yourself the pleasure of accepting that some people are not cheats. And...I do not know where to find the answers and I don't want to be told. Hmm... Wordle almost never uses comparative adjectives (like fewer, rarer etc)... And DETER, DEFER, REFER never occurred to you as possibilities! Somehow, you beat the odds by good old inability to consider alternatives words. Magic!

Ya see...there is your problem.  I am new to this and I don't know what Wordle does or does not get up to.

Did you cheat when  you came up with alternatives, or was that 'magic?'

Aussie wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 2:21pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 1:55pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 1:40pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:57pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:55pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:47pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:23pm: freediver wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 12:18pm: There are far fewer options than Eckart suggests. Correct. It is either fewer, newer, or sewer. My money is on.... fewer. Meets the alphabet test, 'newer' is an odd word, and 'sewer' (while topical here at OzPol) is a sort of abbreviation. I'll try 'fewer' when I have had lunch. Oh really? What's your prejudice against DEFER, DETER, REFER, METER? Never occurred to me.  My mind went straight to 'w' being in the middle. Did it now? Magic!! Not influenced by the fact that the word has already been published then?? Just 'luck' again eh? Yes, and but more likely some intuitive deduction. You really ought to allow yourself the pleasure of accepting that some people are not cheats. And...I do not know where to find the answers and I don't want to be told. Hmm... Wordle almost never uses comparative adjectives (like fewer, rarer etc)... And DETER, DEFER, REFER never occurred to you as possibilities! Somehow, you beat the odds by good old inability to consider alternatives words. Magic! Ya see...there is your problem.  I am new to this and I don't know what Wordle does or does not get up to. Did you cheat when  you came up with alternatives, or was that 'magic?'

How hard do you think it is to run through the alphabet adding a first letter to _E_ER? Takes about a minute. As soon as you get to D, DEFER and DETER come to mind in a second. The R and S, the same.

How did you not consider those 3 obvious possibilities with your 'intuition' and 'analytical skills'?

You've been playing this for at least 6 weeks (nearly 50 games) and you didn't notice that comparative adjectives and plurals are rarely, if ever, used by Wordle.

I'd put money on your already knowing what the word was by this morning.

You'd lose, big time.  I do not cheat.

You did not directly answer this:

Did you cheat when  you came up with alternatives, or was that 'magic?'

Tomorrow, my first line will be 'phone.'

Second line will be 'trail.'

Aussie wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 2:49pm:

You'd lose, big time.  I do not cheat. You did not directly answer this: Did you cheat when  you came up with alternatives, or was that 'magic?'

No, I went through the alphabet adding each letter successively to _E_ER to arrive at about 6 words (I could think of) that had an equal chance of being possible (as I explained above).

My question to you is, why did you not do this?

Here's the thing. Someone adept at language games would not be 'jagging' the word as you are doing. That doesn't demonstrate skill. A 4 shot on this game would have been indicative of using skills and finally having to roll a six-sided dice for the 3rd. Most would have got it in 4.

But you narrowed those options by lazy thinking and limited ability.

OR you missed DETER, DEFER and REFER because you already knew the word was FEWER, even though Wordle almost never uses comparative adjectives or plurals; something a Wordle player using true skill would have noticed by 50 games in.

freediver wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 12:18pm:

There are far fewer options than Eckart suggests.

I see what you did there!

DETER, DEFER, REFER, METER, SEWER - I got those as reasonable possibilities.

Less likely

FEWER, HEWER.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2022 at 3:16pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 3rd, 2022 at 2:49pm: You'd lose, big time.  I do not cheat. You did not directly answer this: Did you cheat when  you came up with alternatives, or was that 'magic?' No, I went through the alphabet adding each letter successively to _E_ER to arrive at about 6 words (I could think of) that had an equal chance of being possible (as I explained above). My question to you is, why did you not do this? Here's the thing. Someone adept at language games would not be 'jagging' the word as you are doing. That doesn't demonstrate skill. A 4 shot on this game would have been indicative of using skills and finally having to roll a six-sided dice for the 3rd. Most would have got it in 4. But you narrowed those options by lazy thinking and limited ability. OR you missed DETER, DEFER and REFER because you already knew the word was FEWER, even though Wordle almost never uses comparative adjectives or plurals; something a Wordle player using true skill would have noticed by 50 games in.

Or...the truth.  I arrived at it the way I said.  You'll just have to come to grips with the fact that I am not cheating.

Let's see your efforts on Tuesday next.

I'll do Monday as I have already said.

Am I still cheating Mr Eckhart?

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Aussie wrote on Apr 4^th, 2022 at 9:52am:

Am I still cheating Mr Eckhart?

That's better! Check in a few 4-shots to dilute the 'jagging'!!

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 4^th, 2022 at 9:59am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 4th, 2022 at 9:52am: Am I still cheating Mr Eckhart? That's better! Check in a few 4-shots to dilute the 'jagging'!!

No....I'll check in what I honestly get.  That okay with obsessed you?

No Wordle from me today.  I forgot to put up my first row yesterday.

Tomorrow, I'll start with frail.

Reckon I know what I am gonna put in line three but, let's hear from Mr Eckhart about the odds I am right.

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Aussie wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 10:01am:

Reckon I know what I am gonna put in line three but, let's hear from Mr Eckhart about the odds I am right.

I'm sure you do.

You should know by now Wordle is not a valid competition game; there's too many ways to 'jag' the word.

I know, I know, you say that when it comes to technology (even googling for the latest word), you wouldn't know how (you have the brains of a gerbil?). Yet you've been on this forum for how long? And you say you're a forum administrator.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 11:51am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 10:01am: Reckon I know what I am gonna put in line three but, let's hear from Mr Eckhart about the odds I am right. I'm sure you do. You should know by now Wordle is not a valid competition game; there's too many ways to 'jag' the word. I know, I know, you say that when it comes to technology (even googling for the latest word), you wouldn't know how (you have the brains of a gerbil?). Yet you've been on this forum for how long? And you say you're a forum administrator.

You said everything except tell me the odds given the known facts and words.

Those who know me (including on these Forums) are well aware that I am the biggest IT dummy on this Planet.

Aussie wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 12:00pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 11:51am: Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 10:01am: Reckon I know what I am gonna put in line three but, let's hear from Mr Eckhart about the odds I am right. I'm sure you do. You should know by now Wordle is not a valid competition game; there's too many ways to 'jag' the word. I know, I know, you say that when it comes to technology (even googling for the latest word), you wouldn't know how (you have the brains of a gerbil?). Yet you've been on this forum for how long? And you say you're a forum administrator. You said everything except tell me the odds given the known facts and words. Those who know me (including on these Forums) are well aware that I am the biggest IT dummy on this Planet.

Yes, yes. Googling for the wordle word of the day requires specialist skill and googling for wordfinder sites are out of the park.

If you can log in here, add urls, media &etc and administer a forum, your claims of having the google skills of a gerbil are less than honest.

Still nothing about my odds of getting it right.  Come on.

Aussie wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 12:17pm:

Still nothing about my odds of getting it right.  Come on.

1 in 1.

You've looked up the word.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 12:21pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 12:17pm: Still nothing about my odds of getting it right.  Come on. 1 in 1. You've looked up the word.

Nope.  You are just going to have to live with that fact.

Now, what are the odds?

Aussie wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 1:29pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 12:21pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 12:17pm: Still nothing about my odds of getting it right.  Come on. 1 in 1. You've looked up the word. Nope.  You are just going to have to live with that fact. Now, what are the odds?

Sure you did.

All your 'I'm a dumbo; can't even google', is your way of easing your cognitive dissonance. Googling is about as easy as using the yellow pages was back in the day.

You're going to get the word in the next shot.

We will find out.  I am going to try comma, after you answer this. 

Is there some other word which fits what I established after the first two lines? No other word hits my head.

I never said I can't Google.  I just do not want to cheat as that totally defeats the whole purpose of the thing.

Aussie wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 3:10pm:

We will find out.  I am going to try comma, after you answer this.  Is there some other word which fits what I established after the first two lines? No other word hits my head. I never said I can't Google.  I just do not want to cheat as that totally defeats the whole purpose of the thing.

DOGMA

Aussie wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 3:10pm:

I never said I can't Google.  I just do not want to cheat as that totally defeats the whole purpose of the thing.

You said you wouldn't know how to cheat (except now you say you can google).

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 3:18pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 3:10pm: We will find out.  I am going to try comma, after you answer this.  Is there some other word which fits what I established after the first two lines? No other word hits my head. I never said I can't Google.  I just do not want to cheat as that totally defeats the whole purpose of the thing. DOGMA

'C' comes before 'D' in my alphabet, but I did not do that anyway.  comma was first word to hit the head.  So...I'll go check now.

Yabba dabba dabba doooooooooo!!!!!

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Tomorrow, I'll start with yearn.

Aussie wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 3:53pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 3:18pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 3:10pm: We will find out.  I am going to try comma, after you answer this.  Is there some other word which fits what I established after the first two lines? No other word hits my head. I never said I can't Google.  I just do not want to cheat as that totally defeats the whole purpose of the thing. DOGMA 'C' comes before 'D' in my alphabet, but I did not do that anyway.  comma was first word to hit the head.  So...I'll go check now.

Well, comma would have been the published word, so...

Aussie wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 3:57pm:

Tomorrow, I'll start with yearn.

And if you were really determined to prove you're for real, you'd post the second word before the target word is published.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 4:44pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 3:57pm: Tomorrow, I'll start with yearn. And if you were really determined to prove you're for real, you'd post the second word before the target word is published.

I did that before, and you were still implying I was cheating.  But....here ya go.  Second line will be:

cough

Aussie wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 5:06pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 4:44pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 3:57pm: Tomorrow, I'll start with yearn. And if you were really determined to prove you're for real, you'd post the second word before the target word is published. I did that before, and you were still implying I was cheating.  But....here ya go.  Second line will be: cough

So you're locking in YEARN and COUGH.

Here's something I recently found out and you likely know also, but anyway:

When Josh Wardle developed Wordle, he clearly wasn't expecting it to go viral.

Likely, he designed it for a general bit of light fun around Wales and maybe the rest of the UK.

Consequently he included every 5-letter word that wordle would use for a few years, within the code otherwise he'd have to keep adding the day's word every day or get more sophisticated with extracting a daily word.

Some IT guy subsequently published that list and how to get to it within wordle's javascript.

That's why there's no point anymore in wordle competition groups.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 5:08pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 5:06pm: MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 4:44pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 3:57pm: Tomorrow, I'll start with yearn. And if you were really determined to prove you're for real, you'd post the second word before the target word is published. I did that before, and you were still implying I was cheating.  But....here ya go.  Second line will be: cough So you're locking in YEARN and COUGH.

That's what I said.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 5:19pm:

Here's something I recently found out and you likely know also, but anyway: When Josh Wardle developed Wordle, he clearly wasn't expecting it to go viral. Likely, he designed it for a general bit of light fun around Wales and maybe the rest of the UK. Consequently he included every 5-letter word that wordle would use for a few years, within the code otherwise he'd have to keep adding the day's word every day or get more sophisticated with extracting a daily word. Some IT guy subsequently published that list and how to get to it within wordle's javascript. That's why there's no point anymore in wordle competition groups.

WTF would I know?  That language is martian to me.  And, I doubt I have ever heard that bloke's name before.

Aussie wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 3:55pm:

Yabba dabba dabba doooooooooo!!!!!

You cheated, arse.

Frank wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 8:43pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 3:55pm: Yabba dabba dabba doooooooooo!!!!! You cheated, arse.

You'd know, ey?  You got a spy in my House?

When will we see you have a go?

Aussie wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 8:51pm:

Frank wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 8:43pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 3:55pm: Yabba dabba dabba doooooooooo!!!!! You cheated, arse. You'd know, ey?  You got a spy in my House? When will we see you have a go?

I have a go every day, arse.

you cheated.

Frank wrote on Apr 6^th, 2022 at 9:11pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 8:51pm: Frank wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 8:43pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 6th, 2022 at 3:55pm: Yabba dabba dabba doooooooooo!!!!! You cheated, arse. You'd know, ey?  You got a spy in my House? When will we see you have a go? I have a go every day, arse. you cheated.

Let's see your 'every day' go.

You are a bald 80 year old Colombian retired drug dealing fuqwit because I say so, yes?

I go today's in 3.

So...after the first line...yearn:

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Gonna forget about cough, and use what I learned from yearn.  Could be tardy which I favour at the moment.

Not fairy, might be barly if that is a word.

I am gonna put tardy in the second line.

Aussie wrote on Apr 7^th, 2022 at 8:52am:

I am gonna put tardy in the second line.

Nah.

Might be array.

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Meh!  Must be foray.

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Ugh!  The shame......done by Effendi!!!

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Coulda been moray, but I went alphabetically.

I'll start with clout tomorrow.

Second line...if necessary.....fiend.

Fug it!!

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The only word I can now come think of is scare.  Let's see.

Yay!

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Tomorrow.

First line....dairy.

Then..unless dairy produces something...second line....mount.

I always start with adieu - covers most vowels- or scare - three most common consonants and two most common vowels.
Started with the former today and continued with the second. Bingo!

Frank wrote on Apr 8^th, 2022 at 10:20am:

I always start with adieu - covers most vowels- or scare - three most common consonants and two most common vowels. Started with the former today and continued with the second. Bingo!

Fine by me, whatever floats your boat.  I like to go random, even though it triggers Mr Eckhart into wild, suspicious innuendo.

3

Imagine if I had jagged it at line two.  Poor old Mr Eckhart would have had a conniption!!

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Aussie wrote on Apr 9^th, 2022 at 9:57am:

Imagine if I had jagged it at line two.  Poor old Mr Eckhart would have had a conniption!!

Back to no strategy, so a good move (dilute all that jagging)!!

You placed I and R on your 2nd shot in places that were eliminated by the first!!

You now have less than a 1 in 10 chance of 'jagging' the third.

Gonna try stair.  Thought of flair but the 'f' is excluded.

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Gotcha Effendi!

;D

Aussie wrote on Apr 9^th, 2022 at 10:48am:

Gotcha Effendi! ;D

'Jagged' it eh!!

Sure ye did!!

BRAIL
BRAIN
CHAIR
CIGAR
GRAIN
RIVAL
STAIR
TRAIL
TRAIN
TRAIT
VIRAL

Stair came to mind.......but, please do carry on!

It's better for your ulcer.

Aussie wrote on Apr 9^th, 2022 at 11:28am:

Stair came to mind.......but, please do carry on! It's better for your ulcer.

Yes, just like AFIRE came to mind after I and R places were eliminated.

The skill and strategy of a dead mouse; then 'jagged' it!!

aMAIZEing!!!

Tomorrow....I'll start with maize.

One day, I'll try sassy.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 9^th, 2022 at 11:30am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 9th, 2022 at 11:28am: Stair came to mind.......but, please do carry on! It's better for your ulcer. Yes, just like AFIRE came to mind after I and R places were eliminated. The skill and strategy of a dead mouse; then 'jagged' it!! aMAIZEing!!!

There ya go...I did not even notice that.

Aussie wrote on Apr 9^th, 2022 at 11:37am:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 9th, 2022 at 11:30am: Aussie wrote on Apr 9th, 2022 at 11:28am: Stair came to mind.......but, please do carry on! It's better for your ulcer. Yes, just like AFIRE came to mind after I and R places were eliminated. The skill and strategy of a dead mouse; then 'jagged' it!! aMAIZEing!!! There ya go...I did not even notice that.

Yes! For a minute there I thought you were going to be 'honest' and do a 4 shot.

But... Your ego got the better of ye!!

What would you have said if I jagged viral, or any of the others you mentioned?

Seems it does not matter what anyone does....you are gonna whinge.

Carry on.

Aussie does seem to have extraordinarily consistent luck, despite making terrible word choices.

freediver wrote on Apr 9^th, 2022 at 3:40pm:

Aussie does seem to have extraordinarily consistent luck, despite making terrible word choices.

At least you can see mine.  Maybe I should just do what you do Effendi....just make a post claiming 3?

Do whatever you want Aussie.

freediver wrote on Apr 9^th, 2022 at 5:13pm:

Do whatever you want Aussie.

Aaaaawwww ~ shucks......thanks Effendi........truly, really.

Stick maize up yer clacker!

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Aussie wrote on Apr 10^th, 2022 at 9:12am:

Stick maize up yer clacker!

Did you think I was sending you a clue for today's word?

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 10^th, 2022 at 11:39am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 10th, 2022 at 9:12am: Stick maize up yer clacker! Did you think I was sending you a clue for today's word?

No, but I saw your emphasis and decided to run with it.  Is that a problem as well?

Aussie wrote on Apr 10^th, 2022 at 12:06pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 10th, 2022 at 11:39am: Aussie wrote on Apr 10th, 2022 at 9:12am: Stick maize up yer clacker! Did you think I was sending you a clue for today's word? No, but I saw your emphasis and decided to run with it.  Is that a problem as well?

Well, I have helped you dilute your 'jagging'...

And not a DRINK in it for me.

Stick yer 'drink' up yer clacker with yer 'maize.'

Tomorrow will be amour.

If NYT wants to make wordle competitive, it needs to upgrade the game such that it throws a random 5-letter word every time it's played which would be quasi-unique to every player.

That way there would be no point publishing the word of the day, or playing under multiple usernames or using browser private/incognito settings to subvert the outcome of each day's game.

Also, the published list would be useless as it could not show the word of the day in chronological order.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 10^th, 2022 at 1:02pm:

If NYT wants to make wordle competitive, it needs to upgrade the game such that it throws a random 5-letter word every time it's played which would be quasi-unique to every player. That way there would be no point publishing the word of the day, or playing under multiple usernames or using browser private/incognito settings to subvert the outcome of each day's game. Also, the published list would be useless as it could not show the word of the day in chronological order.

There is a much simpler solution.

Don't cheat. 

Surely you can manage that, yes?

I am not doing this as a contest.  I do it as a challenge for myself.

Aussie wrote on Apr 10^th, 2022 at 1:19pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 10th, 2022 at 1:02pm: If NYT wants to make wordle competitive, it needs to upgrade the game such that it throws a random 5-letter word every time it's played which would be quasi-unique to every player. That way there would be no point publishing the word of the day, or playing under multiple usernames or using browser private/incognito settings to subvert the outcome of each day's game. Also, the published list would be useless as it could not show the word of the day in chronological order. There is a much simpler solution. Don't cheat.  Surely you can manage that, yes? I am not doing this as a contest.  I do it as a challenge for myself.

There are many wordle competitions running out there so it would be in NYT's interest to prevent even the possibility cheating or many will lose interest.

Imagine a world where your 'jagging' would not be a sign of your cheating but truly a sign that you are a geriatric prodigy.

Again.....there you go with unnecessary gymnastics.  Focus.  There is no competition I am interested in, other than against myself.

Don't cheat.

How ferking hard is that?

Aussie wrote on Apr 10^th, 2022 at 2:23pm:

There is no competition I am interested in, other than against myself.

Then why do you publish your results?

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 10^th, 2022 at 3:59pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 10th, 2022 at 2:23pm: There is no competition I am interested in, other than against myself. Then why do you publish your results?

To encourage others to have a go.

Also...it seems to give you the schits.

8-)

Aussie wrote on Apr 10^th, 2022 at 4:48pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Apr 10th, 2022 at 3:59pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 10th, 2022 at 2:23pm: There is no competition I am interested in, other than against myself. Then why do you publish your results? To encourage others to have a go.

How's that working out?

Not well at all.  It seems we have an obsessed Doubting Thomas here who might be putting people off, ey?  What do you reckon?

Perhaps some encouragement instead?

Aussie wrote on Apr 10^th, 2022 at 5:44pm:

Not well at all.  It seems we have an obsessed Doubting Thomas here who might be putting people off, ey?  What do you reckon? Perhaps some encouragement instead?

The wordle app is flawed.

NYT needs to fix it.

Wordle 296 4/6

🟩⬜🟨⬜⬜
🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟨⬜🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

This is driving me nuts.  What to do with the 'u' and the 'a.'  Dunno many words ending with 'a.'  Drama....nah.  Gotta have a 'u.'

_ _U_ _ _  with an 'a' somewhere and not at the beginning, so can't be amuse or similar.

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Frank wrote on Apr 11^th, 2022 at 10:16am:

Wordle 296 4/6 🟩⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟨⬜🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Why the colours and not the words?????

:-?

Aussie wrote on Apr 11^th, 2022 at 10:20am:

This is driving me nuts.  What to do with the 'u' and the 'a.'  Dunno many words ending with 'a.'  Drama....nah.  Gotta have a 'u.' _ _U_ _ _  with an 'a' somewhere and not at the beginning, so can't be amuse or similar.

Sq...

Aussie wrote on Apr 11^th, 2022 at 10:45am:

Frank wrote on Apr 11th, 2022 at 10:16am: Wordle 296 4/6 🟩⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟨⬜🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Why the colours and not the words????? :-?

That's what copies from the NYT - to show that you have solved it without revealing the word.

Which is SQUAD, today.


Gawd you are thick, pal.

The U goes in the middle. The A goes on the far right or second from right.

Frank wrote on Apr 11^th, 2022 at 10:50am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 11th, 2022 at 10:45am: Frank wrote on Apr 11th, 2022 at 10:16am: Wordle 296 4/6 🟩⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟨⬜🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Why the colours and not the words????? :-? That's what copies from the NYT - to show that you have solved it without revealing the word. Which is SQUAD, today. Gawd you are thick, pal.

'onya fuqqer!!

>:(

FMD....gimme a bloody go to solve it before you go posting the solution.

Can't you do a screen shot?

Could have been SCUBA or SQUAD.

Aussie wrote on Apr 11^th, 2022 at 10:53am:

Frank wrote on Apr 11th, 2022 at 10:50am: Aussie wrote on Apr 11th, 2022 at 10:45am: Frank wrote on Apr 11th, 2022 at 10:16am: Wordle 296 4/6 🟩⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟨⬜🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Why the colours and not the words????? :-? That's what copies from the NYT - to show that you have solved it without revealing the word. Which is SQUAD, today. Gawd you are thick, pal. 'onya fuqqer!! >:( FMD....gimme a bloody go to solve it before you go posting the solution. Can't you do a screen shot?

I showed the NYT view without the actual solution.

Then you, being a lippy thicko, wondered why. So Then I gave you the solution - which a screenshot would have also shown.
And you complain???!!!