How to solve today's Wordle.
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Welcome to the weekend, dearest Wordlers!
It’s been a hot minute since we took a look down memory lane at all the big and important things that have happened in history over the centuries. Here are ten significant events that took place on April 27th:
- 4977 BC - According to (incorrect) calculations by German mathematician and astronomer Johannes Kepler, this date is the day the universe was created.
- 1521 - Explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives in the Philippines during his circumnavigation of the globe.
- 1565 - The first Spanish settlement in the Philippines was established in Cebu City.
- 1773 - The British Parliament passed the Tea Act, which led to the Boston Tea Party and intensified the American colonies' resistance to British rule.
- 1805 - During the First Barbary War, United States Marines and Berber mercenaries captured Derna in modern-day Libya, inspiring the line "to the shores of Tripoli" in the Marine Corps Hymn.
- 1810 - Ludwig van Beethoven composed his famous piano piece, "Für Elise."
- 1865 - The steamboat Sultana, overloaded with Union prisoners released from Confederate prisons, exploded on the Mississippi River, killing over 1,800 of the 2,400 passengers in one of the worst maritime disasters in American history.
- 1960 - Togo gained independence from French administrative control.
- 1961 - Sierra Leone gained its independence from the United Kingdom.
- 1994 - The first democratic general election was held in South Africa, in which Nelson Mandela was elected President.
Hey, it’s a perfect day to toss in a musical selection as well:
Alright, let’s do this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Bright glow.
The Clue: Today’s Wordle has more consonants than vowels.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Today's Wordle
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
Today’s Wordle worked out rather nicely for me. I guessed chime because I was thinking about how I overslept an appointment on account of my being sick and how my alarm didn’t go off. CHIME just popped into my head. Turned out to be quite lucky, with just 84 possible solutions remaining.
From here, I decided to juggle my yellow boxes around, and good thing I did. SMEAR knocked out every remaining guess except the Wordle: GLEAM for the win!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and another for beating Wordle Bot, who guessed in four. Huzzah!
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.
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word "gleam" originates from the Old English word "glǣm," which means brightness or splendor. This word, in turn, is derived from the Proto-Germanic "*glaimiz," which is related to "glow," signifying a shining light or brightness. The notion of light or brightness is central to the word's meaning and usage over time, indicating the visual effect of a soft or radiant light. This etymological path reflects how the term has maintained a consistent association with light and shine throughout its history.
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