Hello everyone, and welcome back to our weekend Wordle session! Today, we're diving into Saturday's puzzle, where we'll explore starting words, strategies, and our ups and downs along the way. And a big thanks to our friend Joseph Ingato, who has inspired today’s starting word with his thoughts on staying young in spirit. Let’s jump into today’s puzzle!
Today Wordle Hints
- Number of Vowels: The word contains one vowel.
- First Letter: The word begins with the letter ‘S.’
- Repeated Letters: There are repeated letters in today’s word.
Example Hint:
- The word can describe something that increases in size or intensity.
- It’s often used to talk about the ocean or waves.
- Think of a word often associated with waves, growth, or something positive from mid-century slang.
If you still want to know the answer, follow along to find it in the end.
Today's Starting Word: Young
Joseph suggested we start with “young” — a perfect word for those of us committed to the motto that “age is just a number.” I couldn't agree more! So, with high hopes, I entered young as our first guess. Unfortunately, young didn’t return any correct letters this time, but no regrets here. It’s a solid choice, and now we have a fully open board to explore new letters and keep the game moving.
Second Guess: Shirt
With young eliminated, I decided to give shirt a try. This word has a great mix of common letters, so it’s a strong choice to cover new ground. And... success! The S lit up in green, landing in the first position. No other letters were confirmed just yet, but this small victory opened up new possibilities.
Third Guess: Space
Next, I turned to space. This word seemed promising with both A and E in play, which I hadn’t tested yet. Plus, it brings in the P and C — two handy consonants. However, space didn’t reveal any additional green letters, though it did confirm the E in the middle.
At this point, I began to consider if there could be a double E in the word, with some possible placements in mind.
Fourth Guess: Sleek
Thinking through the possibility of a double E led me to sleek. It’s a smart move since, at worst, we’d still uncover exactly how many E letters we’re dealing with. I was confident but slightly nervous since we were getting into deeper guesses. Although sleek wasn’t the answer, it confirmed a single E right in the third position. This narrowed down our options and boosted my confidence.
Final Guesses: Swell or Smell
With the S in the first spot and the E in the third, I started to zero in on possible words. The combination of S–E–L–L letters left me with just two realistic options: swell and smell. I debated for a moment but ultimately felt good about trying swell first.
And... bingo! Swell was indeed the answer. The relief was real, as I had placed my confidence in the right analysis, and the word turned out to be just as I’d hoped.
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| Credit: New York Times Wordle |
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Wrapping Up & Looking Ahead
A big thanks to Joseph for his starting word inspiration! Although young didn’t give us any immediate hints, it set us up for a fun challenge and a successful solve by our fifth guess. Tomorrow, I’m planning a “Baking Sunday” theme with yeast as the starting word — something different that we haven't tried yet!
Thanks for joining today. Keep those starting word suggestions coming, and I’ll see you tomorrow for another Wordle adventure. Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
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