Comparing Wordle scores with friends at the start of the day is like comparing marks when the answer papers are given out. Once one’s own marks are seen, the next questions is “How much did he/she get?” We may have left our school days far behind but some things stay with us. Here are some comparisons that come to mind:
– Student: “How much did you get?”
– Wordler: “How many attempts did it take you?”
Student: “Who got the highest?”
Wordler: “Who got it in the fewest attempts??”
Student: “What answer did you write for Q whatever?”
Wordler: “What word did you begin with?”
Student: “I wrote the same answer, but I got fewer marks than you!”
Wordler: “I began with the same word but it took me more attempts than you!”
Student: “How does he/she always get full marks?”
Wordler: “How does he/she always get it in 2 attempts?”
Student: “What? So-and-so got full marks?? Must have had ‘help’ from some one. Hah!”
Wordler: “What? So-and-so got it in the first attempt? That’s not fair!!”
Student: “Show me your answers!”
Wordler: “Show me your words!”
There are certain dissimilarities, of course. Wordlers can always reach out to other Wordlers for help, when the going gets tough. And if one comes a cropper on a certain day, the next Wordle will pop up at midnight. Students aren’t that fortunate.
Wordle also adds to the school-like vibes by giving out rankings for each attempt. So, there’s GENIUS! for those who get it in the first atempt and PHEW! for those who soldier on till the 6th attempt. And it keeps a record of how many times the Wordler gets the answer in each of the attempts. It’s like looking at a report card!
Just like there are numerous practice books for students with model answers and tips on how to crack the most difficult of exams; there are scores of articles on the internet, containing tips on how to improve one’s Wordle score. But I refuse to go down that rabbit hole.
For me, Wordle is just a great way to begin the day. And to catch up with other Wordle friends. Who needs to know marks?
Btw, I scored 5/6 today. What a horrible word that was. Why do they do this to us?
(Student: “Such a tough paper. Why do teachers like to make our lives difficult?” )
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Hmmmm… Ive always disagreed with the “Genius” and the “Phew” classification. Guesswork doesnt make a genius. The lottery winner isnt a genius. Its sheer luck to get a wordle in one. Inteligence creeps in from the second attempt onwards, mixed with a little luck… and thereby groweth the use of grey matter. A 6/6 score is a sleuths score, someone who has deduced without guessing. There lies my disagreement with your comparison comparison..with students and marks.
Completelybagree with you that comparing wordle scors is like our wait
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Yes, I do agree that getting the word in the first attempt is luck, not genius. That’s a hook used by Wordle to fan the flames of competition- either with oneself or with others!
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Sorry, it got posted without the end edited..
Meant to say I agree with the excitement in sharing results..
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