I think the guess distribution graph shows a difference in user strategies.
You have much longer runs than I do but I solve more puzzles in three guesses… interesting.
Could be you take more chances than I do. I have three starting words that together use 15 unique letters, including all five vowels, and Y.
But I need a new third word bc mine was the word recently.
I change up starter words and second-guess words and don’t pay attention to what words have already been used. I use three vowels in my first guess and the remaining two in my second guess and try to place any letter that I hit in my first guess.
I try and guess the word on the third try and never use any references for previously used words, definitions, etc.
NOTE: I tried responding to the “Dec 25 Wordle” but it looks like I’m locked out of the REPLY function of that thread.
For some reason, my streaks keep getting reset to zero after a random number of plays. I googled the issue and found it’s not that unusual. Tried some of the suggested fixes, and none worked. Not a big deal anyway. My proudest achievement is my ratio of 3s to 5s.
FWIW, a year or so ago I tired of picking starting words and decided to use the previous day’s correct word as the next day’s starter. My results over a few months were pretty much unchanged. BTW, I think the 5 ones in my stats are incorrect. I can only remember 2 for sure, and possibly 3. The rest look pretty accurate, though.
Interesting… you’d think that not trying all the vowels in the first two guesses would have made a difference.
In terms of history, the WORDLE site dropped out over half mine, I’ve been playing since Feb of 2022 and they show less than two years of history for me.
Sometimes the missing letters tell you as much or more than those in the word. Sort of the Sherlock Holmes type logic of when all the other possibilities are eliminated, what remains is the solution.
I agree, it’s hard to miss a word when you’ve already used up two-thirds of the alphabet. It’s also a good idea to keep in mind that the guy who invented WORDLE is a Brit.
It would be nice if he learned proper english words… sheesh!
Explains ABBOT the other day.
The English language is also influenced by their Naval history, it’s where the word “coast” meaning “easy to do” and terms like “son of a gun” come from.
This topic was automatically closed 7 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.