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ForbesToday’s ‘Wordle’ #1149 Hints, Clues And Answer For Sunday, August 11thBy Erik Kain
We’ve reached the halfway point in the Wordle 1100 series. Wordle #1150 has arrived, though I’m not sure that matters to anyone but your humble narrator. In any case, I’m not sure it’s cause for celebration but if you want to celebrate this fine Monday, knock yourself out! Me, I have things to do and people to see.
Let’s do this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: A type of ship.
The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter in it.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
Can you solve today’s phrase?
Wordle Analysis
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I’m so bummed out that I chose the wrong word on guess #3. My opening guess, SMITE, got me two green boxes and left me with just 21 words. I decided that even with two green boxes, my chances of getting it right on the second guess were slim to none, so I went with all new letters. CLUNK was close but no cigar: Two words remained. I came up with both SPIKY and SKIFF and went with the one that had the most unique letters. Alas, SPIKY was the Wordle!
Competitive Wordle Score
Today is a total wash. Not only did I tie the Bot, we actually each guessed SPIKY on our third guess! So that’s zero points for tying and zero for guessing in four. Big fat 0!
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 “skiff” comes from the Middle English skif, which in turn comes from the Old French esquif. The Old French term is derived from the Italian word schifo, which originally comes from the Germanic root skip or skeip, meaning “ship.” The Germanic root is also the source of the Old Norse word skip and the Old English word scip, both meaning “ship.”
The term skiff has been used to refer to various types of small boats, typically those that are lightweight and easily maneuverable, often used for fishing or as small transport vessels.
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