Today’s ‘Wordle’ #1306 Hints, Clues and Answer for Wednesday January 15th

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It’s Wordle Wednesday, and that means before we tackle today’s Wordle, we have an extra puzzle to solve. Here is today’s extra challenge:

You need to open a locked safe that requires a three-digit code. Here’s what you know:

  1. The sum of the three digits is 15.
  2. The first digit is twice the third digit.
  3. The second digit is two less than the first digit.

What is the three digit code?

I will send the answer tomorrow. Let’s solve this Wordle!

How to solve today’s word

Hint: You have that if you are good at something.

The clue: This Wordle begins and ends with the same letter.

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.

Not bad today. SLATE wasn’t great, but it wasn’t terrible. With 60 words left and a green box, I chose Geralt’s horse for my second guess: ROACH cut it down to three, and then I chose another video game – KNACK – for my third and, as it happens, final guess. That was the word! Almost like I have a knack for this game!

Competitive Wordle Score

I get 1 point for guessing three and 0 for tying Bot. I’ll take it!

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 “button” derived from the Middle English word crack (14th century), meaning “a sharp sound”. Its meaning evolved to refer to “a clever or deft trick or device” in the 16th century. The term probably has Scandinavian roots, related to Old Norse knackkrmeaning “little hump or projection,” suggesting something distinct or skillfully done.

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