How to solve today’s Wordle.
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ForbesToday’s ‘Wordle’ #1143 Hints, Clues And Answer For Monday, August 5thBy Erik Kain
I am still a bit unhappy thanks to the lackluster finale of House of the Dragon. I’m not sure if any of you are watching, but while I definitely enjoyed the episode, I thought it was a very unsatisfying season finale. I’ll be stewing over that for a good long while.
What I will not be stewing at is today’s Wordle, which is lovely. Not just the word, but also the number: #1144. Two doubles. What can I say? Take pleasure in the small things. Let’s solve it, shall we?
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Dropped on many a Looney Tune characters’ noggen.
The Clue: This Wordle begins with a vowel.
Okay, spoilers below!
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Can you solve today’s phrase?
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
Wordle Analysis
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I suppose I thought of BLADE either because of House of the Dragon, which has many blades of various shapes and sizes, or the cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine. It was a pretty good opener, leaving me with 91 remaining words. I hoped HOIST would narrow that down more, but 11 isn’t the worst—especially when you guess ANVIL next. Wordle Bot tells me that this “was an excellent choice” and I am a sucker for flattery. Thanks, oh mine nemesis!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying the Bot, who I hate with a deep and burning passion.
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
The word “anvil” comes from the Old English term “anfilt,” which can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *anfilti. The word is likely derived from the prefix “ana-” (on) and a root word related to “filt” or “felt,” meaning “to strike” or “to forge.” Thus, the term essentially means “something to strike on.”
(In regards to my hint, this adds a layer of irony to the use of anvils in Looney Tunes, since the word means ‘to strike on’ but the anvils in that show were used ‘to strike with’ instead. Jolly good!)
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