A white Christmas would be lovely indeed - a world blanketed in snow, still and quiet. Instead, we're solving today's Wordle instead. The game is simple: guess a five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer. Look out for green letters (in the right spot), yellow letters (in the word but not where they are now) and gray letters (not in the word at all).
To help with today's Wordle, I started my game with STORE, which cut down my options from 41 to just five possibilities: SHINE and SNIDE. Lucky for me, that second guess was correct - SNIDE is the answer.
In competitive mode, I managed to beat the Wordle Bot in four guesses, scoring a point. The Bot's next guess came after four attempts, so it lost a point. Our scores are now tied at 7 points each.
To understand today's Wordle better, let's take a look at its etymology. The word 'snide' likely originated from the northern English dialect in the 18th century and referred to someone who is cunning or deceitful. Over time, it evolved into meaning someone who is mocking or underhandedly critical.
By solving today's Wordle, you can also try your hand at creating your own custom word puzzle game - click here for a challenge.
If you're stuck, try using the Wordle Bot to analyze our games. Its analysis tools can help narrow down possibilities and improve your chances of solving future puzzles.
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To help with today's Wordle, I started my game with STORE, which cut down my options from 41 to just five possibilities: SHINE and SNIDE. Lucky for me, that second guess was correct - SNIDE is the answer.
In competitive mode, I managed to beat the Wordle Bot in four guesses, scoring a point. The Bot's next guess came after four attempts, so it lost a point. Our scores are now tied at 7 points each.
To understand today's Wordle better, let's take a look at its etymology. The word 'snide' likely originated from the northern English dialect in the 18th century and referred to someone who is cunning or deceitful. Over time, it evolved into meaning someone who is mocking or underhandedly critical.
By solving today's Wordle, you can also try your hand at creating your own custom word puzzle game - click here for a challenge.
If you're stuck, try using the Wordle Bot to analyze our games. Its analysis tools can help narrow down possibilities and improve your chances of solving future puzzles.
Want to get better at competitive mode? Follow me for daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show reviews, and more.
I'm loving this Wordle thing! It's like a mini game within the news 
. I never knew word etymology could be so interesting... who knew 'snide' came from northern English dialects? Interesting 
! I've been playing with friends and family, and it's so satisfying when you finally figure out the word 
. The feedback system is genius, helps you narrow down options so quickly. And omg, competitive mode? That's like trying to beat me at puzzle-solving 
- I'm loving the challenge! But what really got me thinking was learning about the word 'snide'... who knew it had such a sneaky origin story? 
. I mean, come on, it's just a word guessing game! Anybody can solve it with enough tries. And don't even get me started on the competitive mode - what's so impressive about beating some bot in four guesses? 
It's not like you're solving a real puzzle or anything.
. You should be focusing on learning how to make proper hot chocolate instead of wasting your time with word games 
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ugh i'm so done with wordle already it was like 5 tries to guess the answer lol idk why people can't just use their brains anymore 
i mean come on, a simple 5-letter word is not that hard to figure out... and what's up with the "competitive mode"?! are ppl really competing against each other over who can solve puzzles faster? 
also, i'm so sick of those analysis tools 
they just make it too easy for people to cheat 
And don't even get me started on the whole 'custom word puzzle game' thing - sounds like just another way to make money off us puzzle enthusiasts. 
, it's like a fun distraction from the snow outside (or lack thereof) 
I'm impressed you beat the Wordle Bot in competitive mode too, nice skills 
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btw, snide is such a cool word, never knew its etymology was like "cunning deceitful" - sounds like a true word nerd 
. And nice job on solving it with just 2 guesses, that's awesome 
But, at the same time, I love how it's like trying to solve a puzzle on a cold winter day. And, yeah, the etymology of the word "snide" makes sense... but only kinda? 
Like, I think the Bot did pretty well beating me in competitive mode, but, also, I'm pretty sure it's just because I was having an off day. 
, btw that 18th century etymology of snide is wild, who knew being snide could be a thing? 
to help me solve the puzzle faster! 
. But, oh man, when it comes to competitive mode, I get nervous 
- all that pressure to beat the Wordle Bot in just four guesses? 
It's a challenge for sure! 
Would love some tips on how to improve my skills, maybe something about word patterns or common letter combinations?