Today’s ‘Wordle’ #1198 Hints, Clues And Answer For Sunday, September 29th

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We’ve reached the last Sunday of September. The final weekend of the month. Only one more day until October’s resplendent leafy bounty. Halloween is just around the corner. Spooky times ahead!

For now, we shall solve this Wordle!

How To Solve Today’s Wordle

The Hint: On a bike, you become this. Or a horse, for that matter.

The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.

Okay, spoilers below!

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The Answer:

Wordle Analysis

I picked DINER because I was trying to do something food related, inspired by today’s Strands puzzle. It ended up being a great first guess, but I botched things on my second. I should have picked REACH according to Wordle Bot. That would have eliminated a lot more options. Alas, I was hoping CIDER would be the answer because it’s such a perfect autumnal word. I guessed WIDER next, still to no avail. Thankfully, with four words remaining, RIDER ended up being the Wordle. Huzzah!

Competitive Wordle Score

I get 0 points for guessing in four but I get 1 point for beating the Bot, who took a whopping five tries today. Huzzah again!

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 "rider" comes from Old English rīdere, meaning "one who rides," derived from the verb rīdan, which means "to ride." This word traces its roots back to the Proto-Germanic verb rīdaną, which also means "to ride" or "to travel on horseback." The same root appears in other Germanic languages, such as Old Norse rīða and Old High German rītan.

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