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ForbesToday’s “Wordle” #1152 Hints, Clues and Answers for Wednesday, August 14thOf Erik Cain

Thursday returns, although it looks like thunder, lightning and rain are still a few days away, more is a pity. It’s hot outside! The earth needs a good rain shower to cool off.

Anyway, Thursday means it was Wordle Wednesday yesterday and I handed out a riddle for you fine Wordlers to solve on top of the daily Wordle. Now I will give you the solution.

Here’s the riddle: An apple is 40 cents, a banana is 60 cents and a grapefruit is 80 cents. How much is a lime?

The answer: 40 cents. This is because each fruit’s cost is determined by the number of vowels in each word, with each vowel valued at 20 cents. You can infer this from the words themselves – and many of you did. Thanks to everyone who solved this!

Okay, Wordle time!

How to solve today’s word

The tip: A good snack for squirrels.

The clue: This Wordle starts with a vowel.

Okay, spoilers below!

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Can you solve today’s phrase?

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The answer:

Word analysis

Every day I check Wordle Bot to analyze my guessing game. You can control your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.

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Goodness gracious big fireballs! For the second day in a row, I’ve gotten Wordle on just two guesses. I’m not sure I’ve ever pulled it off before. I am having a very happy week. I should probably go buy a lottery ticket!

Anyway, FLARE kind of popped into my head (after trying to get a word to start with LA and coming up with LAIRS and LAKES, which didn’t feel right). At this point I thought “A” might be a likely starting word, and luckily I had just read a novel where they talk about druids chewing acorns for their magical properties (it’s a long story) and so happened that word still be fresh in the mind. I also used to think acorns were the coolest thing and loved finding them in the woods as a kid. At least it was Wordle. Huzzah for the magnificent ECORN!

Competitive Wordle score

In a replay from yesterday, I again get 2 points for guessing in two and 1 point for beating the Bot who took three tries today. 3 points for me! Can I repeat this on 2XP Friday tomorrow? I doubt it!

How to play Competitive Wordle

• Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 point; guessing 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
• If you beat your opponent, you get 1 point. If you are tied, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
• Fridays are 2XP, which means you double your points – positive or negative.
• You can keep track or just play day by day. Enjoy!

Today’s Wordle Etymology

The word “acorn” comes from Old English “æcern”, meaning “fruit” or “nut”. It derives from the Proto-Germanic “*akraną”, which referred to any fruit or yield of the earth. Over time, the meaning narrowed to specifically denote the nut of the oak.

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