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Laura PourMeADrink

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39. I think it is pure luck

Thu Jan 13, 2022, 10:55 AM

Jan 2022

Now if you guess it in 2 with only two letters correct when there are many possibilities. At that point you have very few clues to deduce anything. As you move forward you have to use powers of deduction.

That's my excuse for getting lousy scores I'm sticking with it LOL

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Anyone else get hooked on Wordle yet? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 OP

Me..love it Demovictory9 Jan 2022 #1

Cool. Another thing to keep me on the phone❣️❣️❣️ LakeArenal Jan 2022 #2

Yeah, I think it's got me Nittersing Jan 2022 #3

Yikes that's good!!! Did your first word have a v or f? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #12

No! Nittersing Jan 2022 #15

Excellent. Read today "adieu" was a good vowel starter. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #22

That's the first thing I tried Disaffected Jan 2022 #66

Hmmm I used ADIEU this morning. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #67

Sorry, Disaffected Jan 2022 #68

Duh. Yes... Can't use non-words :) Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #76

I just played first time Marthe48 Jan 2022 #4

3 tries!!!?? That's extraordinary! My sister told me Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #8

Why thank you! Marthe48 Jan 2022 #18

Ya read that today. The site just started in Jan 2022 Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #20

Gotta be careful---this looks addicting. (nt) Paladin Jan 2022 #5

:) why they only let you play once a day Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #9

Just tried it, got the word on the third try! Ocelot II Jan 2022 #6

Like I told Marthe, 3 is extraordinary!!! Disclaimer: I only Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #10

Yes. I started a few days ago and I love it. zuul Jan 2022 #7

I am now. Harker Jan 2022 #11

Me too!!! But didn't notice that one of my letters was correct in the previous Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #13

Argh. I'm doomed. Harker Jan 2022 #14

Do NYT too. What do you mean ? Your solution was correct too? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #21

There were two three-letter words near the center of the puzzle... Harker Jan 2022 #32

Is kia a military stat , like missing in action is? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #41

Yes, killed in action. n/t Harker Jan 2022 #42

Oh wow!!!! That is so cool. I have seen once in a Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #44

Miles Hood Swarthout was on the set for rewrites. Harker Jan 2022 #46

Oh lord, yes. Glad there's only 1 a day or I'd do nothing else. Shrike47 Jan 2022 #16

Me too. Set my alarm. Lol Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #23

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I'm solidly hooked. herding cats Jan 2022 #17

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I'm afraid to start. Spelling Bee already takes too much of my day. mainer Jan 2022 #24

Good one too. Wordle only allows one game per day Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #25

Yes me too PennyC Jan 2022 #99

Oh no site is for sale??? Twitter results Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #27

... markie Jan 2022 #28

+1. Did you just get on? I couldn't Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #29

... markie Jan 2022 #30

Thanks !!!!!!!!!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #31

Damn, Swalwell (#208)! demmiblue Jan 2022 #33

Possible spoiler Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #34

No, it has to be a word. demmiblue Jan 2022 #35

Spoiler alert Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #36

I think it is pure luck Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #39

Thanks, I'm hooked. AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #37

That's great!! It reminds me a bit Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #40

I took a little away from that, too. Harker Jan 2022 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #38

Just tried. Got it in 3. Beginner's luck. Solly Mack Jan 2022 #45

Look at you, I had a slow start today NightWatcher Jan 2022 #47

But your color scheme is very pretty. :) Solly Mack Jan 2022 #48

Great. Two greens on first line ! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #49

tried it once and am looking forward to tomorrow rurallib Jan 2022 #50

+1..... Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #51

Thanks! Not Heidi Jan 2022 #52

Got today's word with four attempts Donkees Jan 2022 #53

Me too! Best yet. I can't figure out how to get one Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #54

''If you tweet the image, it looks like this... '' Donkees Jan 2022 #55

Hey thanks! You're a doll Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #56

Better than me. AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #58

I work at a slow pace :) Donkees Jan 2022 #60

I'm learning to do that. AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #113

Same here, four tries JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2022 #63

I've played the last 3 days Marthe48 Jan 2022 #57

Great way to get your brain working each morning!! nt Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #62

Third day in a row; got the word on the third try each time! Ocelot II Jan 2022 #59

I've decided that getting it in 3 shows the highest Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #61

Oh, oh- I could be hooked! IzzaNuDay Jan 2022 #64

Love it! birdographer Jan 2022 #65

Got it in three this morning :) Donkees Jan 2022 #69

Me too! lastlib Jan 2022 #70

Congrats! Problem is I'm starting to stare at all 5 letter words in threads :) Donkees Jan 2022 #72

Me three! JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2022 #73

That is quite impressive..... Spoiler question Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #79

A, C. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2022 #89

Alphabet in order of frequency of use: lastlib Jan 2022 #71

So, every day, start with NEATO JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2022 #74

Lol. Is that a real word? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #77

I hope it's not a real word. But, does wordle require real words? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2022 #78

No you can't:( Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #80

With help from a little Pinot Gris, I saw a real word: ATONE JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2022 #83

Thank you Pinot grigo! Me too Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #84

Not a bad idea-- lastlib Jan 2022 #81

A quick and pleasant way to connect with siblings via group texts. mia Jan 2022 #75

Woo-Hoo! Disaffected Jan 2022 #82

Play store? Cuz not an app? Just a website to access?? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #86

Correct. Disaffected Jan 2022 #88

It's giving me a reason to get up in the morning. Ocelot II Jan 2022 #85

:) or stay up until 12:01 midnight which is what my sister is doing. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #87

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Jealous! Grrr. Came down to two possible words Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #94

Thank you. Just played it for the first time. 58Sunliner Jan 2022 #93

Got it in ONE! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #95

That's some powerful playing! It took me four today. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2022 #96

That's what I did too. Atone. Same as you four. But Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #97

Finally nailed the word, this morning. Renewed my enthusiasm. (nt) Paladin Jan 2022 #98

OK, only if you are absolutely, positively, irrevocably stuck for an answer, Disaffected Jan 2022 #100

Yep, ok, I'm hooked Marcus Pullarius Jan 2022 #101

Tried it. hay rick Jan 2022 #102

Omg. Going to be a good day I got it in three my personal best Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #103

Dang, pretty good. Pinback Jan 2022 #105

Getting into looking at people's charts. Lol. Let Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #106

You got it! Pinback Jan 2022 #107

Hmmm, Disaffected Jan 2022 #104

Did you? No way. Really? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #108

Yes but, Disaffected Jan 2022 #109

Totally agree.. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #110

Thank you, as do I. Disaffected Jan 2022 #114

Bet they will enhance it maybe like you suggest after Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #116

I guess I'm hooked, and seem to be taking four tries mostly. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2022 #111

Two day streak... AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #112

Yay. Kind of a good way to start a day ey? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #115

It's the little victories.... AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #118

Been playing a couple of weeks. My usual is 4. nolabear Jan 2022 #117

Yes! Roland99 Jan 2022 #119

Got it in 2 this morning! TexasBushwhacker Jan 2022 #120

I just did too!! What a weird feeling. So much pressure:) Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2022 #121