So, I always start with TIRED, and usually follow up with BAYOU. Which meant that after those two words, I had a green B in first, and green D in last, and a yellow R, O, and A, knowing that R wasn't in the center, A wasn't in second, and O wasn't in second last. Somehow that still left both BROAD and BOARD, and I chose the wrong one first, so only got it in four.
The Shrinking Wordle-verse Words left after Gundy - 355 After Drake - 3 (Broad, Ardor, Triad) After Broad - 0 Skill: 88/99 Luck: 73/99 Data is from Wordlebot.
Mark’s opening word sequence currently: ABODE BOTHY CROFT DONGA GUNDY Theme: (possibly) 5-letter words for various types of houses, in alphabetical order Okay, I’ll admit to being at a loss. This might not be houses, I can’t find a definition of GUNDY that isn’t the claw of a crab. If anyone can help, I’d appreciate it
en.bab[.]la/dictionary/english/gundy (edited the link to not trigger spam filtration, hopefully) a hut or shelter traditionally made by Australian Aboriginal people, typically constructed from branches covered with sheets of bark, brush, etc.
Also, I think the theme is not just "all the words in alphabetical order", but just one per letter (with skips of letters, for which Mark cannot find any).
okay, the spam filters did eat the previous comment. en[.]bab[.]la dictionary english gundy gundy noun (Australian English) a hut or shelter traditionally made by Australian Aboriginal people, typically constructed from branches covered with sheets of bark, brush, etc.
I cheated and asked ChatGPT, here's what it said: "The words "abode," "bothy," "croft," "donga," and "gundy" all refer to types of dwellings or shelters, particularly small or rural ones. Here's a breakdown: Abode: A general term for a home or residence. Bothy: A basic shelter, often found in remote areas of Scotland, typically used by travelers or workers. Croft: A small farm or a simple rural dwelling, particularly in Scotland. Donga: In South Africa and Australia, it refers to a temporary or makeshift shelter, often used in rural areas. Gundy: Refers to a simple shelter, though it's less common and more region-specific (such as in Australia). So, the commonality is that they are all words describing different types of housing or shelters, particularly in rural or less developed areas." So it seems like you are still correct, just happened to be a (very) uncommon word today.
I learned two British words today. Gundy - a candy made with treacle. Did not know what treacle meant (thought it sounded gross) but it is the British word for molasses.
I had Begin -> Boast -> Broad, but it turns out for Broad there was two options, and the other one would have taken me ages! (it could have been Bayou)
So, I always start with TIRED, and usually follow up with BAYOU. Which meant that after those two words, I had a green B in first, and green D in last, and a yellow R, O, and A, knowing that R wasn't in the center, A wasn't in second, and O wasn't in second last. Somehow that still left both BROAD and BOARD, and I chose the wrong one first, so only got it in four.
The Shrinking Wordle-verse
Words left after Gundy - 355
After Drake - 3 (Broad, Ardor, Triad)
After Broad - 0
Skill: 88/99
Luck: 73/99
Data is from Wordlebot.
Aha! Finally the luck factor is somewhat high. Interesting!
Hmm, "armor" and "arbor" would have also worked after drake. I wonder why those weren't included.
@Erik-R Neither Arbor nor Armor contains a D, and Arbor isn't on the list of legal answers.
@@HaldaneSmith🤦 forgot about the D, but do you know if you put Arbor in, does Wordle accept it even if it's not a valid answer?
Yes, Gundy for example.
Weird opening words help keep the game interesting. And this sequence I'm getting to learn some new words even
Anagram possible! D/K why I always love to see this! Glad Mark chose correctly and got the 3. So did I.
From gundy to broad in 20 seconds, omg, Mark, very well done!! 👏🎉
Wordle by the Numbers - Broad
Standard mode failure rate: 0.8%
Standard mode average guesses: 3.5
Hard mode failure rate:
My regular opening word meant it wasn't a far guess:
AROSE
BROAD
Mark’s opening word sequence currently:
ABODE BOTHY CROFT DONGA GUNDY
Theme: (possibly) 5-letter words for various types of houses, in alphabetical order
Okay, I’ll admit to being at a loss. This might not be houses, I can’t find a definition of GUNDY that isn’t the claw of a crab. If anyone can help, I’d appreciate it
In Scotland it’s apparently a word for toffee and in India a type of insect. 🤷♀️ Neither of which fits the theme!
en.bab[.]la/dictionary/english/gundy
(edited the link to not trigger spam filtration, hopefully)
a hut or shelter traditionally made by Australian Aboriginal people, typically constructed from branches covered with sheets of bark, brush, etc.
Also, I think the theme is not just "all the words in alphabetical order", but just one per letter (with skips of letters, for which Mark cannot find any).
okay, the spam filters did eat the previous comment.
en[.]bab[.]la dictionary english gundy
gundy
noun (Australian English)
a hut or shelter traditionally made by Australian Aboriginal people, typically constructed from branches covered with sheets of bark, brush, etc.
I cheated and asked ChatGPT, here's what it said:
"The words "abode," "bothy," "croft," "donga," and "gundy" all refer to types of dwellings or shelters, particularly small or rural ones. Here's a breakdown:
Abode: A general term for a home or residence.
Bothy: A basic shelter, often found in remote areas of Scotland, typically used by travelers or workers.
Croft: A small farm or a simple rural dwelling, particularly in Scotland.
Donga: In South Africa and Australia, it refers to a temporary or makeshift shelter, often used in rural areas.
Gundy: Refers to a simple shelter, though it's less common and more region-specific (such as in Australia).
So, the commonality is that they are all words describing different types of housing or shelters, particularly in rural or less developed areas."
So it seems like you are still correct, just happened to be a (very) uncommon word today.
Nice one, Mark
For some reason my brain refused to try R in the sensible second position until that was all that was left. STARE - PARKA - VICAR - ROMAN - BROAD
CRASH -> BREAK -> BROAD
I, too, thought BROAD might have been the answer before. I was glad to be wrong.
I learned two British words today. Gundy - a candy made with treacle. Did not know what treacle meant (thought it sounded gross) but it is the British word for molasses.
'The DRAKE was found in the BROAD GUNDY.'
That's nyt right?
EAVES->PILAR->THRAW->ROMAN->BROAD.
Next starting words will probably be HOUSE and IGLOO
At least those are a little more common than what's gone on before! (By the way ... thraw??🤔)
@@TinkerTailor4303 not even sure how THRAW came to me:) I was not desperate, and it didn't give me much
"Welcome to Word in a minute"
And taking my streak to a lofty ONE day:
A L I E N
C H A R T
B R O A D
I had Begin -> Boast -> Broad, but it turns out for Broad there was two options, and the other one would have taken me ages!
(it could have been Bayou)
MARVEL CHARACTERS BONUS ROUND DAY 127
BETTY-BONUS-BLOCK-BROAD
I do like getting green on terrible starting words.
A three for me as well.
GHOST - DRONE - BROAD
It was a 3 also for me!
Draft - Bread - Broad
EYRIE GROAN BROAD
Got this one in 4 guesses.
Early -> Roach -> Abort -> Broad
What happened to E and F ? (Flats were suggested yesterday, and also something for E = Eyrie )
Almost a 1. Bread>Broad
So close!
SATIN > QUAKE > CORAL > BROAD