Today’s ‘Word’ #1257 Hints, Clues and Answer for Wednesday, November 27

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ForbesToday’s ‘Wordle’ #1256 Hints, Clues and Answer for Tuesday, November 26By Eric Cain

Not only is it the last day before Thanksgiving, it’s also Wordle Wednesday. This means that on top of our daily Wordle we have a puzzle to solve. Here is today’s:

Forwards I am heavy, but backwards I am not.

What am I?

I’ll post the answer tomorrow, but feel free to message me if you know the answer. On to our Wordle!

How to solve today’s word

Hint: A language that The Shins reminds us is always new.

The clue: This Wordle contains far more consonants than vowels.

Okay, spoilers below!

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The answer:

Word analysis

Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.

I started strong and just couldn’t quite make it in three today. CHASE I thought of because I made some payments on my credit cards today. It was lucky I did! Only 35 words left. However, STAIN was not a good follow-up to this. I should have guessed all new letters (Wordle Bot suggested I use PRINT afterwards). SPANK, yes, sometimes you have to guess the naughty word, but alas, it ended up being SLANG.

Competitive Wordle Score

I get 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to the Bot who took three tries. Oh good!

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 point; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing Wordle is -3 points.
  • If you beat your opponent, you get 1 point. If you stand straight, 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 play for a new score every day.
  • Friday is 2XP, which means you double your points – positive or negative.
  • You can keep a running account or just play day by day. Enjoy!

Today’s Wordle Etymology

The word “slang” probably derives from Scandinavian roots, such as Old Norse “snake” (meaning “to fling”), metaphorically referring to the playful or informal use of language. It first appeared in English in the 18th century to describe the specialized language of thieves and criminals, later expanded to mean informal or colloquial speech.

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