Wordling in 2023 (split from "The More or Less of Whatnot Thread 2023")

[Edgy MD]

I finally gained a stroke on the field.

Wordle 627 3/6*

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[metsmarathon]

another day another par.

[TransMonk]

Wordle 627 5/6*

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[Benjamin Grimm]

I had been using HORSE as my opening for a long time now, but now that it was the word for March 7, I had to pick a new word. Since I liked the letters that HORSE provided for me, I've decided to go with SHORE from now on. (I checked, and it hasn't been used yet.)

[Frayed Knot]

If you were playing the Canadian version of Wordle you might have opted to go with HOSER.

[cal sharpie]

Similar to Ben, I had been using ALTER until it was used. For a little while I used LATER, using the same letters but for some reason my scores were getting worse so I switched to ALERT, also same letters, and that feels better.

[Frayed Knot]

I'm sure someone has taken the time to analyze which letters have come up most frequently to date in Wordle and used those
results to fashion a starting word containing those letters. Such research might provide only a marginal advantage compared
to any other (logical) starting point, but someone gotta be obsessed enough to be trying it.

[Benjamin Grimm]

WordleBot seems to prefer SLATE as a starting word. But since it's already been used, that may no longer be the best choice if you want a chance at a hole-in-one.

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

I use MODEL. It hasn't been the word since I've started playing for 253 games. Did get my percentage up to 94 and on a 52-game streak!

[Benjamin Grimm]

You're not likely to score a "one" with MODEL:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wordle-past-answers

[metsmarathon]

i imagine there's a decent games theory project available that evaluates the best first-word strategy.

as i've said before, i like to get me some uncommon letters out of the way first. the theory being that there are a lot fewer words using a P than an D, so if i get a hit on that letter, i've culled my list of possible solutions all that much more.

[metirish]

Wordle 628 3/6*

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[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Wordle 628 4/6

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Thought I was in trouble today, but got it in four.

[Fman99]

Wordle 628 3/6*

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I start with STARE. Which has been working for me and has not yet come up as an answer. I will likely keep using it until I get my ace.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Three for me on March 9

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

You're not likely to score a "one" with MODEL:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wordle-past-answers

I didn't know about this link! Cool!

[metirish]

My starting word is usually SALET ( Ken Jennings said along time ago when Wordle became popular that he thought it was a great starting word , and I've mostly stuck with it)

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I didn't either, and it turns out I missed my hole-in-one chance.

My streak reset too often by missing days but I shot a 3 today.

[metsmarathon]

Yeeesh…

I think I hit every hazard on the course today. Tall grass, sand, water. You name it. Pulled it out in the end though.

Of course, after whiffing on the first word, I decided against using my typical second word, which likely woulda gotten me a lot closer to the pin.

Wordle 628 6/6

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[cal sharpie]

3 for me today.

[Edgy MD]

Par me.

Wordle 628 4/6*

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Looking forward to the break at the ninth hole.

[TransMonk]

Wordle 628 4/6*

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Streak back up to a Verlander.

[metsmarathon]

my streak is up to brad clontz. not too shabby.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm at George Thomas Seaver.

[cal sharpie]

I'm at Travis Blankenhorn during his first tenure with the team (73 for those who can't remember). Also, Kenny Rogers.

Up next, Chris Mazza.