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"Today's Wordle Solution for May 12th: Suggestions, Clues, and Reveal for the 1423 Puzzle"

Unlocking the enigma of New York Times Wordle: Tip-offs, puzzles, and analysis to crack today's Wordle and sharpen your word-guessing prowess.

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"Today's Wordle Solution for May 12th: Suggestions, Clues, and Reveal for the 1423 Puzzle"

Unleashing the Weekend's Wordle Secrets

Need a hand with your Wordle puzzles on Sunday? Look no further! Here's the lowdown on Wordle #1422 for May 11th:

Solving Today's Wordle Puzzle

Hint: Pump up those guns!

Clue: Begins and ends with hard-hitting consonants.

Handy Tools:

  • Forbes' Featured: Unscramble the anagram to crack the code! Play Now
  • LinkedIn's Pinpoint: Identify the category this word belongs to! Play Now
  • LinkedIn's Queens: Crown each region to reveal the answer! Play Now
  • LinkedIn's Crossclimb: Unlock a trivia ladder to conquer Wordle! Play Now

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The Answer:

Daily Wordle Puzzle: Unravel the hidden 5-letter word (no. 1423)

Wordle Breakdown

If you need a push in the right direction, Wordle Bot can help here!

I couldn't shake off BIKE as my opening guess, scoring a single yellow 'I'. With only 117 entries left, HERON narrowed down my options, leaving just one victor: DOWEL! Time to give your furniture some muscle.

Competitive Wordle Scoring

  • Erik: 1 point for a 3-guess win.
  • Wordle Bot: 0 points for tying with the user.

How to Play Competitive Wordle

  • Guess 1: 3 points
  • Guess 2: 2 points
  • Guess 3: 1 point
  • Guess 4: 0 points
  • Guess 5: -1 point
  • Guess 6: -2 points

If you beat your opponent, you score 1 point. If you tie, you score 0 points. If you lose, you score -1 point. However, Fridays bring double the experience points, making that loss a little sweeter! Keep a tally of daily scores or start afresh each day - it's all up to you!

Wordle Roots and History

Dowel stems from the Old English deogol, which meant "a stick with a pointed end." The word's linguistic journey includes the Old French "docol" and Latin "stilus", further demonstrating how language migrates over time!

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Solved Wordle puzzle #1423 by bot user
  • Technology has played a significant role in the evolution of Wordle, providing tools like LinkedIn's Pinpoint, Queens, Crossclimb, and Forbes' Featured to help solve the daily puzzles.
  • The word 'DOWEL', which was the answer for Wordle #1422 on May 11th, showcases the intersection of entertainment and technology, as it can be used to give furniture a modern, tech-inspired appearance.

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