It’s Friday, which means for those of you playing competitive Wordle you get 2XP—twice as many points won or lost depending on the outcome of your guesses.

That’s unfortunate for your humble narrator. I didn’t completely bomb today’s Wordle, but I could have done better—especially with 2XP on the line!

In any case, we’re just about into the last weekend of July as the summer races by. Time flies whether or not you’re having fun!

Okay, let’s Wordle!

How To Solve Today’s Wordle

The Hint: Not pathos.

The Clue: This word starts with a vowel.

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See yesterday’s Wordle #768 right here.

Wordle Bot Analysis

Well, I think I can chock today’s loss up to bad luck. I say “loss” but only because I lost to the Wordle Bot. I still got the Wordle in four. Knife ended up being quite lousy, however, as far as opening guesses go, leaving me with a whopping 583 remaining solutions.

Cloud cut that down to just 40, which is still far more than I’d like. I guessed horse next because I was writing about The Witcher recently and Geralt’s horse Roach has been on my mind. This ended up being a good guess. I had just one word left to choose from and eventually I came up with it: Ethos!

Today’s Score

I get 0 points for guessing in four and -1 point for losing to the Bot who guessed in three. Multiply that by two for -2 total. Boo!

Today’s Wordle Etymology

The word “ethos” has its origins in ancient Greek. It comes from the Greek term “ἦθος” (pronounced “ēthos”), which encompasses the concepts of character, custom, habit, or disposition. In ancient Greek philosophy, “ethos” was used to refer to the fundamental values, beliefs, and character of a person, group, or culture.

Over time, the meaning of “ethos” evolved and expanded. In rhetoric and communication, “ethos” refers to the credibility, authority, and trustworthiness of a speaker or writer. It is one of the three modes of persuasion, along with “pathos” (appeal to emotions) and “logos” (appeal to logic). The concept of ethos in rhetoric highlights the importance of the speaker’s reputation, expertise, and moral standing to influence an audience effectively.

Play Competitive Wordle Against Me!

I’ve been playing a cutthroat game of PvP Wordle against my nemesis Wordle But. Now you should play against me! I can be your nemesis! (And your helpful Wordle guide, of course). You can also play against the Bot if you have a New York Times subscription.

• Here are the rules:1 point for getting the Wordle in 3 guesses.
• 2 points for getting it in 2 guesses.
• 3 points for getting it in 1 guess.
• 1 point for beating Erik
• 0 points for getting it in 4 guesses.
• -1 point for getting it in 5 guesses.
• -2 points for getting it in 6 guesses.
• -3 points for losing.
• -1 point for losing to Erik

You can either keep a running tally of your score if that’s your jam or just play day-to-day if you prefer.

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