Let's Discuss Wordle

I’ve already confessed to using Spelling Bee as a mini mental status exam, see https://www.chickiesblog.com/post/the-new-york-times-spelling-bee. I do Spelling Bee in the morning with my first cup of tea. The problem with Spelling Bee is that it goes on all day, and even if I reach Genius, I must decide whether to try for Queen Bee.

I almost never try for Queen. The NYT comes up with too many strange words (although I did very well on the verbal section of the SAT exam, but that was so long ago, there are probably many more words now and I am already forgetting words that I do know). Being a Queen Bee is more of a commitment than I feel up to; maybe I can write to them and suggest a Princess Bee (or is that already taken, you know Princess Beatrice).

Compare Spelling Bee to Wordle. I never do Wordle early in the day; I’m not awake enough. To me, Wordle is 5-15 minutes of torture and intense competition with myself. Of course, I share my Wordle with my kids, my cousin and a couple of friends. I just broke my longest record, and I have 221 wins. I’ve already been called on the carpet for bragging. This record is a terrible thing because now, if I bust out, I must start over and will have so, so far to go. The stakes get higher every day. I think I am constitutionally incapable of being ‘chill’ (as my son, who is particularly good at being ‘chill’, reminds me).

Who cares? Apparently, I do. BTW, are you aware that people cheat at Wordle? I read an article that said people cheat when they have a long streak going and are afraid to bust out. I’m shocked!!!

I wonder if I always attached meaning to random things.

Watch for Not The Trip We Planned, coming out in March, 2025. Koehler Publishers has editors, so I expect the book will show some depth of vocabulary and good grammar.