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Here’s today’s Wordle word of the day #238 solution.
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Well, Wordle is no longer an independent puzzle game. The little word puzzle game / internet sensation has joined The New York Times as one of that newspaper’s lineup of games like Spelling Bee and Letter Boxed.
While it has a new URL, the game is still pretty much the same thing—and there’s no paywall, which is great news. The bad news? Some players have seen their stats and streaks wiped out after the switch.
Still, the good news outweighs the bad. The new website is almost identical to the old website, maintaining Wordle’s elegant design and ad-free experience while adding a couple nice new features.
Today’s Wordle word of the day (#238) was a bit tricky, much like yesterday’s. While it’s far from the most challenging Wordle we’ve come across, it still threw me for a bit of a loop. I got it right on Guess #5 (out of 6).
Today’s Wordle #238 Answer
Before we get to the solution, I must warn you that the solution is something we’re about to get to. Another word for solution is ‘answer’ so this, in turn, is a spoiler warning that the answer—as alluded to in the headline of this very post—is incoming. You’ve been apprised, notified, informed and forewarned.
Also, a hint: Today’s Wordle has a distinct resemblance to yesterday’s Wordle, though the two are definitionally nothing alike.
And the answer is . . .
Wordle #238 answer
Credit: Erik Kain
I’m not sure why I thought of the word ‘STORM.’ Perhaps subconsciously I’m thinking dark and stormy thoughts these days. Black moods and turbulence. Or, more likely, it’s because I play all these battle royale games with dwindling circles and encroaching storms.
Whatever the case, STORM popped into my head and I admit, the ‘R’ in the second to last spot had me a little worried. ‘APART’ was a decent guess that at least gave me a vowel to work with, though ‘A’ was in the wrong spot.
I was hoping to snag another vowel in my next two guesses—RETRO and INTRO—and figured I’d guess even knowing that the ‘A’ wasn’t in there.
Alas! Neither of these guesses did anything for me other than get the ‘T’ into the right spot. INTRO was utterly useless.
Fortunately, I had a moment of clarity thinking of words that ended in ‘TRA’. Granted, the ‘A’ could also have gone in the second box, but this seemed unlikely. Not a ton of letters can follow ‘TR’ in a five-letter word. With only the ‘U’ left I came up with ULTRA pretty quickly for the win. Now I’m an ULTRA WORDLER!
Funnily enough—as my hint above hints at—this is the second Wordle in a row that has ‘UL’ in the first two spots. Of course, yesterday’s word isn’t nearly as fun as ULTRA.
Bugs Bunny
Credit: Warner Bros / CC0
Etymology Notes From My Father:
“I found myself debating whether ultra gets to count as a word, since it always seems to attach to another word. But who am I to question the ultra-authority of Wordle on this?
“Did you notice what I did there? I just slapped that ultra on authority, and voila, a perfectly reasonable and understandable word! Ultra is derived from a word that means “beyond” or “on the other side of.” It can mean extremism in either direction, no? As in “that’s an ultra-difficult puzzle” or “it was an ultra-short movie” (not to be confused with ultrashort radio waves). You have ultraconservatives and ultraliberals, both of who go way beyond. Think of this, though: is it possible to be ultra-mediocre?
“I’m not sure what to do with some ultras. Take Michelob Ultra. Wouldn’t you think that might mean going to the extreme end of what makes beer beer? Yet, it appears that it’s a case of removing the beerfulness in favor of, well, low carbs. It is possible to be ultra-mediocre!
“I have fond memories of my first understanding of the sense of ultra. The gist comes clear in the immortal words of Bugs Bunny, when commenting on the stupidity of one or another of his foes: “What an imbezzle! What an ultra-maroon!””
Thanks for reading! Happy weekend Wordling!
Further Reading
- Read more about the game’s new website here, and about the stats/streak issues here.
- For newcomers, be sure to read over my Wordle primer. I go over the game’s rules, history and so forth.
- Next, check out my Wordle Tips & Tricks guide for some helpful advice on how to puzzle through each day’s guesses.
- Finally, be sure to bookmark my Wordle alternatives piece for some other fun games to keep you occupied after each daily word is done. (And check out Globle while you’re at it if you want to hone your geography skills).
Check out the Wordle home page here.
Check out my Tips & Tricks video guide below:
You can follow me on Twitter and Facebook and support my work on Patreon. If you want, you can also sign up for my diabolical newsletter on Substack and subscribe to my YouTube channel.
WARNING: THERE ARE WORDLE SPOILERS AHEAD! DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT THE JUNE 11, 2022 WORDLE ANSWER SPOILED FOR YOU.
Ready?
OK.
As far as hardest Wordle words go, Saturday’s answer was not too difficult. If you’re here, you’re probably struggling with it and looking for some help. So let’s run down a few clues with today’s Wordle that could help you solve it:
1. It has two vowels.
2. One of those vowels is used twice.
3. This word has to do with birds.
And the answer to Saturday’s Wordle is below this photo:
(Photo Illustration by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
It’s …
GOOSE.
While you’re here, some more Wordle advice:
How to play Wordle
Go to this link from the New York Times and start guessing words.
Best Wordle starting word?
That’s a topic we’ve covered a bunch here. According to the Times’ WordleBot, the best starting word is: CRANE. Others that I’ve seen include ADIEU, STARE and ROAST.
The daily fix of Wordle always comes with a few sticking points, which is why Newsweek is here to help get you across the line.
The rules are simple. You get six attempts at a five-letter word, and each correct letter in the right place lights up green while a correct letter in the wrong place turns yellow.
The letters that are not in the word are gray and the color code should bring players closer and closer to the answer with each attempt, as you rack your brains for every vowel and consonant combination you can muster.
If you finally get the answer, a statistics box appears showing your track record in the game.
Engineer Josh Wardle came up with the game which he honed during COVID lockdown. His partner Palak Shah looked at the 12,000 five-letter words possible in English and narrowed them down to 2,500 which are used in the puzzle.
Punning on Wardle’s name, the game’s global reach was assured when The New York Times bought the puzzle. It has inspired several other daily word games ending in «-dle», in homage to the original, such as Heardle and Crosswordle.
Initially played by a few dozen people, it is now the go-to game for tens of millions around the world.
The Statista graph below shows how Wordle’s popularity has soared among puzzle fans around the world.
Wordle #350: Hints for Saturday, June 4
So getting down to business, here are a few clues to help you answer the Wordle for June 4.
Hint #1: The answer for Wordle #350 has one vowel and can be a noun or a verb.
Hint #2: There are two consonants in a row at the start and the end of the word, which might prove tricky for some players.
Hint #3: One of the Merriam-Webster dictionary’s definition of Wordle #350 answer is «bubbles formed in or on a liquid.»
Hint #4: When Wordle #350 is a verb, it can mean to foam at the mouth. It also rhymes with a word for a liquid in which meat or vegetables can be cooked.
Good luck working out the answer.
Another set of Wordle hints and tips will be available on Sunday.
Wordle #350 Answer for Saturday, June 4
Still having trouble even after these four hints? The answer to Wordle on Saturday, June 4 is «froth.»
Wordle refreshes daily at 7 p.m. EDT (4 p.m. PDT) with another new puzzle available to tackle.
Wordle fans wanting something more while they wait for another daily brainteaser can attempt some more word-based puzzles right HERE.
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