Defend The Indefensible: Wordle

So, we've reached the point of adverbs now.

I was thinking that. I thought that kind of thing, like plurals, was explicitly excluded.

It seems like most words are basic forms but I recall a few exceptions (specifically, irregular verb tenses: CREPT, FOUND, SHOWN). In this case, the word isn't irregular, but it also strikes me that there aren't *that many* three-letter adjectives that can be turned into five-letter adverbs with -LY.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqUd72pK15Y

I didn't get it. I initially went a hundred days without failing, and ever since my streak ended I've been reckless.

yeah I missed this one too but my streak ended when I forgot one day last week

before that the last one I missed was VIVID which, lets face it, is a bullshit word. I couldn't even muster a guess

My most recent streak ended with CRAMP the other day, because I ended up with CRA _ _ on like turn 3, and it turns out there are a lot of words that start with CRA.

Miraculously I got today's on the final guess. I was sure it was wrong, even thinking "welp there goes my streak" as I hit enter...

Jowly isn't an adverb, it's an adjective, surely?. I guess jowlily would be an adverb, "...he bloviated jowlily".

I got it on the last guess and it didn't seem like an unreasonable word.

Not everything that ends in -ly is an adverb. Ugly, scraggly...

https://www.wordexample.com/list/ending-ly-not-adverbs

And even if it was, why would that exclude it from inclusion in this game, as long as it is a real, valid word?

1. the word in question is an adverb though
2. the game has established an expectation of not using words like adverbs

I wasn’t aware of said expectation, and had no problem guessing this completely valid word (a different adverb from the one Chinchilla mentioned tho)

My most recent streak ended with CRAMP the other day, because I ended up with CRA _ _ on like turn 3, and it turns out there are a lot of words that start with CRA.

It isn't. Can you provide an example of a sentence where it acts as an adverb?

He gazed down at his porridge and mused upon it jowly.???

That doesn't work.

It's an adjective that describes someone with prominent jowls. It is not an adverb.

It's an adjective!

the word I got yesterday was “coyly” though, which is an adverb - and a fine word

do we still need to hide these posts? this particular instance is already wordle under the bridge, right? (or am I missing a timezone?)

Drat, I must apologize because I somehow forgot between 7:30 AM and 11:30 PM that I actually failed this wordle and was just going with my last guess. Therefore I feel pretty stupid regarding my last several posts.

That said, I do not protest coyly as a valid word in the slightest.

Sorry!

before yesterday there was only one adverb in the 400+ answers so far, "badly" from november of last year. "gaily" was once on the list but seems to have been removed or moved. i'd say that's enough to set an expectation

ofc i'm referring only to -ly adverbs which is what people are talking about - the word list generally avoids words that modify base words i.e. plurals

there have been two gerunds though

i win

https://i.imgur.com/Tv05LlF_d.webp?maxwidth=1520&fidelity=grand

Uh spoiler.

Nicely done!!

My 40-something steak got snapped by “IONIC” a few days ago

Well done! I got it in two.

Ha, yes. Ionic. Grrrr.

It was 2 for me today, somehow (started with RATIO). Got a new phone recently and lots all the stats, which is fine.

Ha I also started with RATIO today, but took three to get it. (Stopped at DEBIT on the way.)

Well done with the first-word guess! Is that always your starting word? I rotate between 5 or 6 starting words, and my fear of course is that I won't use the right one on the day that one of them is the actual word.

I have somehow gone my life without being aware of today's word (except as a surname). I got it in 5 and thought I'd done well.

we have a group of players and last place player picks starting word for next day. so we typically have different starting words which keeps the game a bit fresher.

that's fun

Jeeze, get a load of Mr. ein stein over here!

Oh wow todays is just mean

how so? pretty standard, no?

Three of the same letter = gasface

the one I got today is FAULT, so ???

Yesterday's was MUMMY, which I got after GUMMY and Dummy but before trying YUMMY.

so was that the supposed mean one then?

yeah that was the one

oopsy daisy, adverb alert!

New Wordle clone, although I'm not sure about its staying power: https://anigrams.us/

i got the wordle in 1 a little while back (DREAM i think?) and decided to go out on top

give it a break tomorrow, please

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/12/06/media/new-york-times-union-negotiations-reliable-sources/index.html

(not directed at ciderpress! or anyone specific)

My streak stops for no union.

enjoy being terrible

You can play today’s word here instead of you like:


https://mywordle.strivemath.com/?word=ebwhc

i just had a look at phrazle, which is identical to worlde except it's a phrase not a word. you wouldn't know it from the instructions, which have been written by an a.i. or a moron or both:

As a logic puzzle game, Phrazle requires players to have excellent analytical skills. In Phrazle, there are no set rules for the open-ended play and format. You are encouraged to come up with your own rules or simply improvise. The key to winning the game is identifying word and phrase patterns. Four random words are given in each round's set. You have a certain amount of time to write down as many phrases as you can using these four words. The game will provide some facts before each round so you can guess the context. These won't affect how you play, but they can help you guess what other players are trying to do.

In fact, you will have six attempts to guess sentence patterns and phrases. Each guess must include only words that are legitimate and use all spaces. The color of the tiles will change to indicate how close your guesses are to the correct answer after each one:

💠 Green: The letter is in the first word and in the correct position.

💠 Yellow: Although it is in the first word, the letter is in the incorrect location.

💠 Purple: The letter is in the phrase but not in the second word.

💠 Gray: Letters are not in the phrase.

Tips And Tricks

In every game, the rules are one of the core factors that make the game attractive. With Phrazle we will give you examples to help you understand the rules and how to play better:

The word must have at least two parts. When you come up with a word to look up, simplify it and think of the words closest to you. For instance, a word like "fruit" has two components in Phrazle. The term "fruit" is what we often conceive of as a whole, while the word "u" is what we define in Phrazle.

Each word in a sentence must appear at least once. One of the most crucial regulations is this one. You're not playing the same round like everyone else if you break it. If you don't follow this rule, you can still use common words, but you must use at least one Phrazled word in your phrases.

Try using some of the more complex techniques you first discovered now that you are familiar with the game's rules. For instance, try flipping words or making sentences using synonyms or antonyms. Breaking the guidelines you learned above if you're seeking more complex techniques. For instance, you may still utilize Phrazled words in a sentence even though they don't exist in it. Likewise, you may employ synonyms for terms, such as "antidisestablishmentarianism."

Four random words are given in each round's set - no?
The game will provide some facts before each round so you can guess the context - nope
they can help you guess what other players are trying to do. - what other players?
Purple: The letter is in the phrase but not in the second word. or it might be in the second word but not in the first, did you think about that?
In every game, the rules are one of the core factors that make the game attractive. - couldn't agree more!
For instance, a word like "fruit" has two components in Phrazle. The term "fruit" is what we often conceive of as a whole, while the word "u" is what we define in Phrazle. - ok bye!