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Not only is today Friday—thank goodness!—it’s 2XP Friday, which means all you Competitive Wordle players can double your points. That applies to negative points, too, so it’s win big or lose big today.

It’s also my son’s 14th birthday—Happy Birthday, you amazing young man who I doubt has ever read one of my Wordle guides!—so I’m making this quick.

Let’s take a crack at today’s Wordle, shall we?

How To Solve Today’s Wordle

The Hint: In a quick manner. Also often associated with lube and peanut butter.

The Clue: This Wordle has an eight-point Scrabble letter in it, plus a double letter. In total, this word’s Scrabble value is 21 points.

Okay, spoilers below!

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The Answer:

Wordle Analysis

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I was rather lucky to get this word as quickly as I did, with so many uncommon letters. I guessed FETID because I’d spent too much time on Twitter, and it’s a swamp. A dirty, fetid swamp. Then I went with UNIFY to be ironic—and to juggle the ‘F’ and see if a ‘Y’ could narrow my options. As lucky as FETID was (only 8 words remaining) UNIFY was even better, leaving me with just one: JIFFY for the win. You might say I solved today’s Wordle in a jiffy, eh?

Competitive Wordle Score

I get 1 point for guessing in three and another for beating the Bot for a grand total of 2 x 2 = 4 points! Huzzah! And look how badly that Bot got beaten:

Oh how I relish its defeat!

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 “jiffy” is an informal term used to describe a short period of time, often implying something that happens very quickly. Its etymology is somewhat unclear, but it has a few interesting theories:

1. Early 18th Century: The word “jiffy” first appeared in English around the late 18th century. Its exact origin is uncertain, but it was used colloquially to mean a short, unspecified period of time.
2. Scientific Usage: In the 20th century, the term gained more specific meanings in various scientific fields. For example:

• In physics and computing, a jiffy can refer to the duration of one tick of the system clock or a very short, defined period of time (such as 1/100th of a second in some contexts).
• In electronics, it can mean the time between alternating power cycles.

1. Potential Origins: Some theories suggest that “jiffy” might have come from slang or jargon from different professions or regional dialects, but there is no definitive evidence linking it to a specific source.

Overall, while the exact origin of “jiffy” remains uncertain, its usage to denote a brief moment in time has been consistent and has even found specific applications in various scientific contexts.

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