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Today’s ‘Wordle’ #1338 Hints, Clues And Answer For Sunday, February 16th

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Alright, let’s solve this Wordle . . . .

How To Solve Today’s Wordle

The Hint: Smooth.

The Clue: This Wordle ha more vowels than consonants.

Okay, spoilers below!

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The Answer:

Wordle Analysis

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


In some ways, my opening guess today was both a curse and a blessing. Sure, I had three green boxes and that sounds like a great start, but I also knew that these three letters meant I had a bunch of really, really similar words to pick from: STARE, SCARE, SHAPE, SCALE, etc. etc. Turns out, I had 18 words left but most of them were almost identical. I knew I had to eliminate as many letters as possible, especially letters like H, P, R, C and so I came up with something that used a new vowel also: CHURN. Lucky for me, the ‘U’ was key and only one word remained: SUAVE for the win!

Competitive Wordle Score

I get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying the Bot. 1 point will do!


How To Play Competitive Wordle

  • Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
  • If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you 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 just play for a new score each day.
  • Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points—positive or negative.
  • You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!

Today’s Wordle Etymology

The word suave comes from the Latin suāvis, meaning "sweet" or "agreeable." It entered Old French as suave with a similar meaning and then passed into English in the 16th century, where it initially retained the sense of "pleasant" or "charming." Over time, it evolved to specifically describe a smooth, confident, and sophisticated demeanor, often in social or interpersonal contexts.


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