Today’s Wordle Hints, Clues And Answer For Tuesday, November 28th (Wordle #892)

I forgot to mention this when writing yesterday’s Wordle guide, but the Wordle Bot’s third guess yesterday was quite the curious word: bronc. I’ve never heard this word before, nor seen it written down, and yet it actually does qualify as a Scrabble word and spell-check acknowledges it as a real word, too.

What does it mean? It’s just a short version of bronco, which is already a very short word that you’d hardly think even needs truncation. Still, this reveals more about me than anything. Despite my Montana roots, I am not a big horse person. I don’t do rodeos, though I’ve been to them in the past. I used to want to ride horses very badly as a kid. I still have two vivid memories.

The first is of a birthday party I went to where we were going to go horseback riding but my parents showed up to get me before we were able to—I was so bummed out! Later, at a ranch I stayed at that I guess belonged to family friends (I was young and remain murky on the details) I was finally able to ride for the first time.

This ranch was quite something. There was this big room inside the main house filled with hunting trophies. I guess they must have been big game hunters because there were all kinds of exotic heads on the wall and stuffed (real) animals around some kind of fake jungle they’d set up. Quite exotic and bizarre and even unsettling as a child.

Anyways, we went riding and I was so worried that I’d miss out, I didn’t use the restroom beforehand and so the entire bouncy, jostling time I had to pee really badly and it wasn’t even fun. I was miserable. Yet another letdown!

I’ve ridden in the years since. An ex’s mom had horses and I went riding on those some, but I was never at ease in the saddle. It still sounds like fun, especially outside of guided rides. I’d like to learn how to go faster and feel more comfortable, though I’m a big guy so I need a rather large horse as well. Ah well, for now I’ll have to content myself with movies. The Man From Snow River remains an all-time favorite when it comes to horses.

But I digress! It’s Wordle time!

How To Solve Today’s Word

The Hint: Part of every sniper’s kit.

The Clue: This word begins with a consonant.

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See yesterday’s Wordle #891 right here.

Wordle Bot Analysis

After each Wordle I solve I head over to the Wordle Bot homepage to see how my guessing game was.

Not a terrible guessing game today. Not great, either. Roast—because now that turkey and ham are behind us, only roast remains—left me with two yellow boxes and 36 remaining guesses. Spoke—either a past tense of speak or a part of a wheel—slashed that number to just two.

I thought of both of them: slope and scope and honestly had no idea, so I just picked the one that first popped into my head and went with skiing, because it’s winter. Alas, slope was not the correct answer. Scope, thankfully, was.

Today’s Competitive Wordle Score

Unfortunately, today I get -1 point since I get zero for guessing in four and lose 1 for losing to the Bot. Major bummer, dude!

Today’s Wordle Etymology

The word “scope” has its origins in the Greek language. It is derived from the Greek word “skopéo” (σκοπέω), which means “to look at,” “to examine,” or “to observe.” The word “skopéo” is itself derived from “skopós” (σκοπός), meaning “watcher” or “lookout.”

The term “scope” entered the English language through Latin and Middle French, where it retained its meaning of “to look at” or “to examine.” Over time, the word’s meaning expanded to refer to the extent, range, or purpose of something that can be observed, examined, or considered. In this broader sense, “scope” can refer to the breadth or boundaries of a subject or activity, as in phrases like “scope of work,” “scope of study,” or “scope of practice.”

Today, “scope” is commonly used in a wide range of contexts to refer to the extent, range, or purpose of something, and it often implies the idea of examination, observation, or investigation. For example, a “telescope” is an instrument used for observing distant objects, and a “microscope” is used for examining tiny objects or organisms. The word “scope” is also frequently used in fields like science, engineering, and technology to describe the range or purpose of various instruments and devices.

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 me
• 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 me

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