Today’s ‘Wordle’ #1313 Hints, Clues and Answer for Wednesday, January 22nd

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ForbesToday’s ‘Word’ #1312 Hints, Clues and Answer for Tuesday, January 21stBy Eric Cain

Welcome back, Wordlers! It’s another Wordle Wednesday, and that means solving a puzzle before tackling today’s Wordle. Every Wednesday I spice things up here with an extra challenge. Here is today’s:

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Now it’s Wordle time!

How to solve today’s word

Hint: Stretch.

The clue: This Wordle has two vowels in a row.

Okay, spoilers below!

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The answer:

Word analysis

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BLOAT left me with, well, bloat. 394 words left! CRANE cut that number down to just one: RUN for the win!

Competitive Wordle Score

I get 1 point for guessing three and zero points for tying the Bot.

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 “reach” derives from Old English récan (“to stretch out, extend, deliver, succeed in touching”), from Proto-Germanic rakjaną (“to stretch, lengthen”), derived from the Proto-Indo-European root **reg- (“to correct, direct, guide”).

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