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Happyhooker wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:56 am
Kawazaki wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:50 am There's a few of strategies evolving;

1. Start with vowel-heavy word
1.1 Start with a word with popular consonants (t, n, s, h, r, d)

2. Second guess tries to locate position of yellow tiles with new word including any green tiles.
2.1 Second guess uses new word with no letters from first guess.

3. Third guess tries to locate position of yellow tiles with new word including any green tiles.
3.1 Third guess tries to locate position of yellow tiles with new word including any green tiles.
Re 2.1, I play it on the hard mode so you have to use all the green/yellow letters you get on every turn

I never knew there was a hard mode but I tend to always play it that way anyway.
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Who needs yellow.

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Kawazaki wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:14 am
Happyhooker wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:56 am
Kawazaki wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:50 am There's a few of strategies evolving;

1. Start with vowel-heavy word
1.1 Start with a word with popular consonants (t, n, s, h, r, d)

2. Second guess tries to locate position of yellow tiles with new word including any green tiles.
2.1 Second guess uses new word with no letters from first guess.

3. Third guess tries to locate position of yellow tiles with new word including any green tiles.
3.1 Third guess tries to locate position of yellow tiles with new word including any green tiles.
Re 2.1, I play it on the hard mode so you have to use all the green/yellow letters you get on every turn

I never knew there was a hard mode but I tend to always play it that way anyway.
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I typically use 2 starting words in a row (obviously I haven't been on hard mode) that covers all of the vowels and a few of the better consonants
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Wasn't confident after the first two rows, but a good guess in the end

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Kawazaki wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:14 am I never knew there was a hard mode but I tend to always play it that way anyway.
"Any revealed hints must be used in subsequent guesses". OK. I'd have thought NOT doing that would make it harder. Or did I miss something?
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:27 pm
Kawazaki wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:14 am I never knew there was a hard mode but I tend to always play it that way anyway.
"Any revealed hints must be used in subsequent guesses". OK. I'd have thought NOT doing that would make it harder. Or did I miss something?
There are occasions where it might be useful to eliminate any other vowels or common consonants in, say, word 2 which might be tricky if you have to use the letters identified in word 1.
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duke wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:37 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:27 pm
Kawazaki wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:14 am I never knew there was a hard mode but I tend to always play it that way anyway.
"Any revealed hints must be used in subsequent guesses". OK. I'd have thought NOT doing that would make it harder. Or did I miss something?
There are occasions where it might be useful to eliminate any other vowels or common consonants in, say, word 2 which might be tricky if you have to use the letters identified in word 1.
I guess. In a game where the words were longer, I can see that being useful. But a 5 letter, 6 chance format seems much less so.
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:40 pm
duke wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:37 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:27 pm

"Any revealed hints must be used in subsequent guesses". OK. I'd have thought NOT doing that would make it harder. Or did I miss something?
There are occasions where it might be useful to eliminate any other vowels or common consonants in, say, word 2 which might be tricky if you have to use the letters identified in word 1.
I guess. In a game where the words were longer, I can see that being useful. But a 5 letter, 6 chance format seems much less so.
In general you are right. Hard mode conditions you to play in a way that's actually beneficial to you.
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So far I'm batting 0, 0, 6, 0, 1, 1 from 8 (so all solved, and all but two solved in three attempts).

Quite pleased with that.

Anyone else always start off with the same word?
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Plim wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:47 pm So far I'm batting 0, 0, 6, 0, 1, 1 from 8 (so all solved, and all but two solved in three attempts).

Quite pleased with that.

Anyone else always start off with the same word?
I have three starter words that I use. No pattern to it, just a random choice each day.

Todays nearly beat me… I’m at work and started playing in the lunch room while talking. Not a good plan…

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0,0,1,7,0,0 for the 8 I've played. Quite bloody addictive so it is.
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Grrrrr. A work mate ruined it for me.

I had started with
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Was a good start.

I’m soooooo pissed off 😡 !!!!!
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clydecloggie wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:05 am
Happyhooker wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:56 am
Kawazaki wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:50 am There's a few of strategies evolving;

1. Start with vowel-heavy word
1.1 Start with a word with popular consonants (t, n, s, h, r, d)

2. Second guess tries to locate position of yellow tiles with new word including any green tiles.
2.1 Second guess uses new word with no letters from first guess.

3. Third guess tries to locate position of yellow tiles with new word including any green tiles.
3.1 Third guess tries to locate position of yellow tiles with new word including any green tiles.
Re 2.1, I play it on the hard mode so you have to use all the green/yellow letters you get on every turn
Aye, I play hard mode too. Slightly disappointed that it still allows you to include letters previously identified as not being part of the word. But not disciplined enough to limit myself voluntarily.
I guess I’m doing that by default. Haven’t set hard mode, I just play it that way anyway.
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Got a huge break in the 3rd one.

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Struggled with only two known letters but got there. What it’s not helping as much as what it is.

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I’m O, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1 from my 9 so far. Quite normative distribution. Was 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 after my first 5 which looked quite cool on their bar chart.

Don’t use any starter words or any particular tactics yet, no doubt to my detriment.
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I am starting to get the hang of this mofo now

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Should have got it on the 4th, silly mistake

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All the money you made will never buy back your soul
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helpful first guess

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Obvious guess for 3...wrong choice..
I love watching little children running and screaming, playing hide and seek in the playground.
They don't know I'm using blanks..
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That was a toughie

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Unlucky first guess
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Had a mental aberration on this one.
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Had **ACK after 3 and H in incorrect location. And then forgot the H, got to attempt 6 and decided there was no such word in then English language....... and realised I'd forgotten the friggin' H.
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Fucking spoilers torq. I've done it, but some may not
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Happyhooker wrote: Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:45 am Fucking spoilers torq. I've done it, but some may not
Apologies. Fixed. Though why would anyone read the thread before doing it? A bit like looking at the rugby scores before watching the recording?
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So far. Could have had a 2 today… meh
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:37 am Had a mental aberration on this one.
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Had **ACK after 3 and H in incorrect location. And then forgot the H, got to attempt 6 and decided there was no such word in then English language....... and realised I'd forgotten the friggin' H.
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At least you could use the solution for inspiration on what to do next.
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pretty hard to beat that. Got very lucky in only my 2nd go ever
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