How to solve today's Wordle.

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Another Sunday, another Wordle to solve. It’s also Mother’s Day, so a very big Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and to all the amazing moms out there, and to the single dads and grandparents and everyone else raising kids and taking on mom responsibilities, too. They’re big responsibilities, no doubt.

Be sure to check out my friendly neighborhood weekend streaming guide as well. Who knows, there might even be some TV show or movie you could watch with your mom in there! And now, let’s solve this Wordle!

Looking for Friday's Wordle? Check out our guide right here.

Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle

Now that we can create our own custom Wordles, I’m including a bonus Wordle with each daily Wordle guide. These can be 4 to 7 letters long. Hopefully this is a fun extra challenge. Click the link below to play the Wordle I hand-crafted for you.

Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle is 5 letters long.

The hint: Bear

The clue: This Wordle has a double letter.

Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: GRIZZLY

How To Play Wordle

Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer:

• Green: The letter is in the word and in the correct spot.
• Yellow: The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
• Gray: The letter is not in the word at all.

Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.

Today’s Wordle Hints And Answer

• Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE
• My Starting Word Today: PASTY (22 words left)
• The Hint: Very warm jacket.
• The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.

Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming!

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The Answer:

Wordle Bot Analysis

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

PASTY was a great opener today, leaving me with two green boxes and just 22 remaining possible solutions. I still guessed all new words in an attempt to narrow down my options with CLINK, and that did the trick. PARKA for the win!

Competitive Wordle Score

Once again, the Bot and I tied for three, giving us one point each and inching our totals forward. Lucky for the Bot that I didn’t go with my gut today! Not so lucky for me. Our May scores:

Erik: 17 points

Wordle Bot: 3 points

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

“Parka” comes from Nenets (a Samoyedic language of Arctic Russia) parka, meaning an animal-skin coat or hooded garment. It entered English through Russian and referred to the heavy fur-lined outerwear used by Arctic peoples.

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