How to solve today’s Wordle.
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Welcome to the daily Wordle guide for Sunday, June 28. Below you will find a full set of hints, the solution, and a strategic breakdown to help you maintain your streak.
Bonus Custom Wordle
Each daily guide now includes a hand-crafted custom puzzle ranging from four to seven letters. Today’s bonus puzzle is 7 letters long.
Hint: A mild sort of fight.
Clue: This word contains a double letter.
Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: UMPIRE
How to Play Wordle
Wordle challenges players to deduce a hidden five-letter word within six attempts. Feedback is provided after each guess:
- Green: The letter is correct and in the proper position.
- Yellow: The letter exists in the word but is placed incorrectly.
- Gray: The letter does not appear in the word.
A new puzzle releases daily, shared globally. Many players also engage in Competitive Wordle against friends, family, or the Wordle Bot. Rules for competitive play are detailed at the end of this guide.
Today’s Wordle Hints and Answer
- Wordle Bot’s Opening Word: SLATE
- Author’s Opening Word: AMBER (2 remaining solutions)
- Hint: When it comes to ceremonies, the master.
- Clue: This word features a triple letter.
Spoilers follow. The answer is revealed below.
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The Answer:
Today’s Wordle
Screenshot: Erik Kain
Wordle Bot Analysis
Daily analysis via Wordle Bot provides insight into solving efficiency.
AMBER proved a strong opener, narrowing the field to just two candidates, though identifying the second option required significant deliberation. IMPEL was attempted first but eliminated. The solution, EMCEE, derives from the phonetic spelling of “M.C.” (Master of Ceremonies); its unconventional structure—essentially an abbreviation spelled out—made it easy to overlook.
Competitive Wordle Score
Wordle Bot
Screenshot: Erik Kain
Both player and Bot solved in three guesses, awarding 1 point each. Cumulative June totals now stand at:
- Erik: 22 points
- Wordle Bot: 13 points
How to Play Competitive Wordle
- Guess Scoring: 1 guess = 3 pts; 2 guesses = 2 pts; 3 guesses = 1 pt; 4 guesses = 0 pts; 5 guesses = -1 pt; 6 guesses = -2 pts; Miss = -3 pts.
- Outcome Bonus: Win vs. opponent = +1 pt; Tie = 0 pts; Loss = -1 pt.
- Friday Multiplier: Points are doubled (2XP) on Fridays, applying to both gains and losses.
- Scores can be tracked as a running tally or reset daily.
Etymology of Today’s Word
EMCEE is a phonetic rendering of the initials M.C., short for Master of Ceremonies. The abbreviation dates to the early 20th century; emcee emerged as a standalone noun and verb once the spoken form detached from its written shorthand.
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