Another Monday brings a new challenge for Wordle enthusiasts. The puzzle for today is Wordle #1598, a significant milestone as the game approaches #1600 only two days from now. This journey continues toward a potentially big change when the game reaches 2000 words. There are speculations about whether players will restart in a new order or if six-letter words will be introduced.
How to Solve Today’s Wordle
Wordle is a daily word puzzle where players aim to guess a hidden five-letter word within six attempts. Each guess generates clues:
- Green: The letter is correct and in the right position.
- Yellow: The letter is present but in the wrong position.
- Gray: The letter is not in the word.
Every day presents a new word and players around the globe attempt to solve the same puzzle. Some enjoy Competitive Wordle against friends or the Wordle Bot.
Today’s Hints and Answer
Starting words can set a player up for success. The Wordle Bot suggests “SLATE,” while my opening word today was “CRATE.” Initially, this left me with 53 possible answers to explore further.
A useful hint for today is “End of slumber.” Also notable is that this word begins and ends with vowels. Now, if you’re ready for the answer, it is:
The Answer: AWOKE
In my guessing strategy today, using “CRATE” helped eliminate many possibilities, but getting to “AWOKE” required more attempts with words such as “SALVE” and “ABODE,” which brought me closer to the answer.
Competitive Wordle Results
In Competitive Wordle, I tied with the Bot after both of us successfully guessed the word in four tries. Here are our updated scores:
- Erik: 1 point
- Wordle Bot: 1 point
In Competitive Wordle, scoring works as follows:
- 1 guess: 3 points
- 2 guesses: 2 points
- 3 guesses: 1 point
- 4 guesses: 0 points
- 5 guesses: -1 point
- 6 guesses: -2 points
- Missed Wordle: -3 points
If you beat your opponent, you earn 1 point. Ties grant no points, while losses result in a point deduction.
Word Etymology
The word “awoke” is the past tense of “awake,” originating from Old English “āwacan.” This term encompasses meanings related to arising or becoming awake. Its roots trace back to Proto-Germanic and even further to Proto-Indo-European, emphasizing concepts of strength and alertness.
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