Unveiling Solutions: Hints, Tips, and Solution for Wordle #1425 on May 14th's Challenge
Title: Wordle Puzzle Unveiled: Solve Tuesday's Riddle and Decipher the Answer
Get ready to put on your thinking cap! If you're stuck on today's Wordle, we've got you covered. Here's a hint, a clue, and the answer for Tuesday, May 13th:
👉 Hint: Drumbeats.
👉 Clue: This Wordle features a double letter.
Now, buckle up and let's dive into today's brain-teaser! 🔔
👻 Spoilers ahead!
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The Answer:
Wordle Breakdown
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Well, today's riddle proved to be quite a challenge! With CROAK narrowing it down to 274 potential words and only a single yellow 'O,' things weren't looking too hopeful. However, FELON reduced the list to a manageable 27. From there, I juggled the possibilities until SOUND moved the 'O' to green and MONTH provided my second green box, leaving me with just two words: BONGO and GONZO. And guess what? BONGO was the correct answer!
Competitive Wordle Scores
Unfortunately, I had to settle for a -1 point for guessing in five and another -1 for losing to the Bot. The Bot, on the other hand, earned a point for guessing in three and another for beating me, narrowing our May gap to:
- Erik: 13 points
- Wordle Bot: 8 points
How to Play Competitive Wordle
- Guess in 1 = 3 points
- Guess in 2 = 2 points
- Guess in 3 = 1 point
- Guess in 4 = 0 points
- Guess in 5 = -1 points
- Guess in 6 = -2 points
- Miss the Wordle = -3 points
If you beat your opponent, you score 1 point. If you tie, both players score 0 points. Keep a daily running tally or play for a new score each day. Fridays offer 2XP, meaning you double your points – positive or negative!
Wordle Etymology
The word "bongo" originated from Bantu words such as ngoma or mgombo, meaning "drum." English bongo, meaning a pair of small drums, was first attested around 1920.
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[1] Wikipedia, Bongo (drum). Accessed on May 13, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongo_(drum)[2] Oxford Languages. Bongo. Accessed on May 13, 2023, from https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bongo_1[3] Etymology Online. Bongo. Accessed on May 13, 2023, from https://www.etymonline.com/word/bongo
- If you're struggling with today's Wordle, you might find helpful hints and clues on social media, just like books that offer brain-teasers and puzzles for entertainment.
- The word 'Bongo', today's Wordle answer, is a type of drum often found on social media due to its etymology, originating from Bantu words such as ngoma or mgombo, meaning "drum".
