News - Hints and Solutions for Wednesday, October 8

It’s Wordle Wednesday, oh my Wordlers, and that means I have an extra puzzle for you to solve before today’s Wordle. Every Wednesday I dole out a riddle, brain-teaser or logic puzzle for you fine puzzle-solvers to figure out before we get to the Wordle guide. I post the solution on Thursday. Here’s today’s: 4-letter word, always done tomorrow. We’re out of tea, the ultimate sorrow! Without the eye, you owe me some money. No sugar no nectar no sweetness no honey. 4-letter word, if by chance you choose… You can never win, you can only lose! What is the 4-letter word? Let me know if you figure this one out. Now let’s solve the Wordle! Looking for Tuesday’s Wordle? Check out our guide right here. How To Play Wordle Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer: Green: The letter is in the word and in the correct spot. Yellow: The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot. Gray: The letter is not in the word at all. Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post. Today’s Wordle Hints And Answer Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE My Starting Word Today: SNAIL (11 words remaining) The Hint: Pester, bother, vex. The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter. Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming! The Answer: Wordle Analysis Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordle score with Wordle Bot right here. SNAIL left me with just 11 words but unfortunately my second guess, ANGRY, didn’t seal the deal. It did, however, leave me with just one possible solution: ANNOY for the win! I’m mildly annoyed that I didn’t get it in two, but I’m not angry. Shame the Bot got it as quick as me, though. Competitive Wordle Score The Bot and I each get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying, bringing our October totals up a notch: Erik: 6 points Wordle Bot: 7 point 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 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points. If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you 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 just play for a new score each day. Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points—positive or negative. You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy! Today’s Wordle Etymology “Annoy” comes from Middle English anoien, which derived from Old French anoier meaning “to weary, vex, or trouble.” That, in turn, traces back to Late Latin inodiare — “to make hateful” — from in (“in”) + odium (“hatred”). So originally, to “annoy” someone meant to make something hateful or odious to them. Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!