Logic games

[Jeff Lebowski]

3 today.

Spoiler for Totally SFW Discussion:

I was wanting to start with RAMEN today, because I saw that word last night and thought 'decent starter word'. But then I realized there was an M in yesterday's word and it seemed unlikely to hit 2 days in a row. So I'll save RAMEN for another day. Didn't even occur to me that yesterdays word STARTED with an H, but I went ahead and started with an H word today. I'm dumb like that.

HEIST
LAPSE
PAUSE

For me, the difference between getting in 4 and getting in 3 is usually how much time I'm willing to spend after my first guess. If I rush into a second word, I'll probably get it in 4 unless I get lucky and hit. If I take my time and assess, I greatly increase my chances of getting it in 3.

I spare you the nitty gritty details, but I spent about 10 minutes today coming up with two types of words and then picked from one of those types the word that would eliminate the most words, either by letter choice and by confirming location (or not) of the E. Worked out.

100% agree with your strategy. Today I found a good second guess and plugged it in. Then I was left with 2 equally common choices for #3 and I lucked out. But had I taken some more time with guess 2 (which I normally do), I could have picked a word (there were 5 options) that would have guaranteed the correct answer at guess #3.

[SteelBlue]

This thread got me thinking about the old days even before cougarguard when we were all doing Puzzle Donkey on cougarboard. I just looked it up and there's a functioning site that looks like it was abandoned in the mid 2000s. Should we tackle it for old times sake?

puzzledonkey.org

[Northwestcoug]

I didn’t luck out. 4/6

Spoiler for Guesses:

IRATE
GAUGE
SAUCE (Threw this one in. Thought it had a decent chance)
PAUSE

[falafel]

I didn’t luck out. 4/6

Spoiler for Guesses:

IRATE
GAUGE
SAUCE (Threw this one in. Thought it had a decent chance)
PAUSE

Spoiler for 2nd guess:

GAUGE?? A repeated letter on guess two?

[falafel]

This thread got me thinking about the old days even before cougarguard when we were all doing Puzzle Donkey on cougarboard. I just looked it up and there's a functioning site that looks like it was abandoned in the mid 2000s. Should we tackle it for old times sake?

puzzledonkey.org

I slummed over there for a second. You have to register and login to play. Can't bring myself to do it.

[Northwestcoug]

Spoiler for 2nd guess:

GAUGE?? A repeated letter on guess two?

Alas, I do not treat Wordle like the LSAT.

[falafel]

Alas, I do not treat Wordle like the LSAT.

That's why you are the lowest ranked player in your WHOLE FAMILY.

[SteelBlue]

I slummed over there for a second. You have to register and login to play. Can't bring myself to do it.

I did it. They have a forum for discussing the puzzles it's completely abandoned. The most recent posts are like 2016. But the puzzles are active.

[SteelBlue]

Spoiler for First NYTimes Wordle:

TAPIR
SOBER
LUGER
ULCER

[Joe Public]

6/6

Spoiler for guesses:

ALIEN
SLEET
FLYER
OLDER
BLUER
ULCER

[PaloAltoCougar]

I think three vowels w/two common consonants is the best way to start, but I've decided to use a new starter word each time (and sometimes using only two vowels) just to mix it up. It's more fun than typing in the same first word every time. it may not be as efficient, but it's still a win.

Spoiler for today's effort:

REACT
CREEP
SCREW
DICER
ULCER

[Northwestcoug]

Spoiler for First NYTimes Wordle:

TAPIR
SOBER
LUGER
ULCER

really? I don’t see it in their app yet.

4 for me also:

Spoiler for Guesses:

ADIEU
TUNER
USHER
ULCER

[Bo Diddley]

4/6

Spoiler for First NYTimes Wordle:

Wordle.jpg

[SteelBlue]

really? I don’t see it in their app yet.

Look at the url. Redirects to NYTimes. Expect advertising soon but pleasantly surprised it was this seamless.

[chrisrenrut]

Look at the url. Redirects to NYTimes. Expect advertising soon but pleasantly surprised it was this seamless.

I had to go into settings and set up Hard Mode and Dark Mode again. But otherwise seamless.