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ForbesToday’s word number 1274 with tips, hints and answers for Saturday, December 14thFrom Erik Cain

It’s lazy Sunday and as such I’m going to be lazy. I start this Wordle Guide with what I call a “minimalist introduction.” Let’s dive right in and solve this word!

How to solve today’s word

The note: Fresh when it comes to style, not when it comes to food.

The note: This word ends with a hybrid vowel/consonant.

OK, Spoilers below!

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The answer:

Word analysis

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

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I almost made it in three, and I’ll explain how in a moment. CRIME wasn’t a very good start (it’s not worth it!), so I still had 463 possible solutions. SHOUT reduced the value to just 39, which is manageable but not great. At this point, I had an impulse to guess FUNKY, but I failed. There are so many words I can think of that have an “L” in them. So I went against my instincts and COMPLETELY advised. When the two boxes inhabited by traitorous Ls appeared gray, I had to stick with my original guess and sure enough, FUNKY was the word! Funky fresh!

Competitive Wordle Score

A total wash today. 0 for guessing four and I equated the bot. Well yes!

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How to Play Competitive Wordle

• Guessing 1 is worth 3 points; guessing 2 is worth 2 points; guessing 3 is worth 1 point; guessing 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; Guessing on 6 is -2 points and missing the wordle is -3 points.
• If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If there is a tie 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 simply play for a new score every day.
• Fridays are 2XP, which means you double your points – positive or negative.
• You can keep a running list or just play day by day. Enjoy!

Today’s Wordle etymology

The word funky has its origins in the early 17th century and is derived from the French word funqiuewhich means “smoke” or “musty smell” and refers to a strong or unpleasant smell. In early 20th century African American slang, the term evolved to describe something earthy or deeply rooted in authenticity, particularly in music such as jazz or funk, and eventually took on the modern meaning of something stylish, unconventional, or cool.

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