Today’s word number 1277 with tips, hints and answers for Tuesday, December 17th

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ForbesToday’s word number 1276 with tips, hints and answers for Monday, December 16thFrom Erik Cain

Next Tuesday is Christmas Eve, but it doesn’t feel like we’re getting anywhere near that holiday lately. Normally it’s a bit chilly up here in the mountains, but it was just lovely outside. It feels like a fresh spring. The hiking was great. Not too hot, not too cold. Goldilocks weather.

However, it’s always the right temperature to make the daily Wordle, so let’s skip this one!

How to solve today’s word

The note: Frown.

The note: This word contains far more consonants than vowels.

OK, Spoilers below!

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The answer:

Word analysis

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

I started strong with TROPE and reduced the remaining solutions to just 68. SCALD burned the rest, leaving me with only one possible answer: SCOWL for the win. Huzzah!

Competitive Wordle Score

Once again I get 1 point for guessing three and 0 for equating the bot. I’ll take a point!

How to Play Competitive Wordle

• Guessing 1 is worth 3 points; guessing 2 is worth 2 points; guessing 3 is worth 1 point; guessing 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; Guessing on 6 is -2 points and missing the wordle is -3 points.
• If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If there is a 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 simply play for a new score every day.
• Fridays are 2XP, which means you double your points – positive or negative.
• You can keep a running list or just play day by day. Enjoy!

Today’s Wordle etymology

The word “scowl” comes from Middle English scoulenprobably derived from Old Norse “skūla”Meaning Feeling afraid or shywhich later developed into a threatening or angry look. It has roots with Scandinavian languages.

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