How to solve today’s Wordle.
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Need assistance with today’s Wordle? This guide offers extra hints, clues, and a bonus puzzle to help you achieve a successful guess. The solution is revealed below, along with analysis from Wordle Bot.
It’s Sunday, and with a busy schedule, I’ll skip the introductions and dive straight into solving today’s Wordles.
Looking for Saturday’s Wordle answer? Check out our guide right here.
Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle
Now that custom Wordles are available, each daily guide includes a bonus puzzle ranging from four to seven letters. This extra challenge is five letters long and can be played via the link.
- Hint: Snow house.
- Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
- Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: Teacher
Wordle Hints: Sunday, August 23
- Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE
- My Starting Word Today: STORE
- Hint: From a long time ago.
- Clue: This Wordle begins with a vowel.
If the hints are insufficient or you’re curious how your performance compares, the answer, Wordle Bot analysis, and a competitive score tracker are provided below.
Today’s Wordle Answer: Sunday, August 23
Wordle
Screenshot: Erik Kain
Today’s Wordle Bot Analysis
My guess STORE narrowed the options to 90 words, and MELON further reduced them, leaving just one candidate. I eventually solved it with OLDEN, a word that evokes bygone eras.
Competitive Wordle Score
Wordle Bot
Screenshot: Erik Kain
A tie with three apiece = 1 point for both of us. August totals rise:
Erik: 25 points
Wordle Bot: 11 points
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
Olden — from Middle English olden, based on old + -en. Originally simply “old,” it survives mainly in the phrase “olden times,” meaning former or ancient times.
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