Saturday is here at last, and it’s a hot one. It’s only going to get hotter, though. Right now, up here in the mountains we’re in the high 80’s, but by next weekend we’re crossing into the 90’s with no rain in sight. This is very frightening given how dry the forests are right now. A bit of wind with that heat, and we’re looking at major fire danger.
Monsoons can’t come soon enough, though thanks to previous fires the monsoons almost always result in flooding now as well. Fires and floods. Climate change is here, folks, and it’s biblical.
Let’s cast our mind to something less depressing. How about a Wordle?
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Usually in fear.
The Clue: This word begins with a consonant.
The Answer:
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Wordle Bot Analysis
Not bad today! My opening guess, clout, snagged me a green box and a yellow box and left me with just 41 remaining words. At this point I very nearly guessed coral until I realized, at the last second, that the ‘L’ was already ruled out.
I pivoted to cover and almost got the Wordle in two. Four green boxes later, I was pretty sure cower had to be the word and I was right! Sort of. It was the word, but it turned out there were a couple other options out there, including coder which should have been more obvious to me. I was just lucky I only came up with the right one!
Today’s Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and 1 point for beating the Bot who guessed in four today. 2 points! Huzzah!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “cower” derives from Middle English “kouren,” which can be traced back to the Old English word “cūrōn.” The Old English verb “cūrōn” meant “to lie or squat down” and had a sense of crouching or huddling low to the ground. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the word evolved, and by the late Middle English period, it took the form “kouren,” which eventually became “cower.”
The exact origin of “cower” is uncertain, but it is believed to have developed from Germanic roots related to the Old Norse word “kúra” and the Middle Dutch word “kuren,” both of which also meant “to crouch” or “to lie in a crouched position.” These Germanic roots are thought to be connected to the Proto-Germanic word “*kūrōną.”
The word “cower” has retained its core meaning throughout its history, referring to the act of shrinking or drawing back in fear, apprehension, or submission. It implies a physical or metaphorical crouching position, indicating a submissive or fearful response.
Play Competitive Wordle Against Me!
I’ve been playing a cutthroat game of PvP Wordle against my nemesis Wordle But. Now you should play against me! I can be your nemesis! (And your helpful Wordle guide, of course). You can also play against the Bot if you have a New York Times subscription.
- Here are the rules:1 point for getting the Wordle in 3 guesses.
- 2 points for getting it in 2 guesses.
- 3 points for getting it in 1 guess.
- 1 point for beating Erik
- 0 points for getting it in 4 guesses.
- -1 point for getting it in 5 guesses.
- -2 points for getting it in 6 guesses.
- -3 points for losing.
- -1 point for losing to Erik
You can either keep a running tally of your score if that’s your jam or just play day-to-day if you prefer.
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