Wordle #1842 Answer: SWAMI And Hints For Sunday, July 5

Today's Wordle #1842 answer is SWAMI. The word comes from Sanskrit svāmin, meaning 'owner' or 'lord'. It was a tough puzzle, with many players needing four or five guesses.

Wordle is a daily game where you guess a five-letter word in six tries. After each guess, the game colors the letters: green for correct position, yellow for wrong position, gray for absent. The goal is to narrow down the possibilities using logic and word knowledge.

The player's opening guess was SPATE. That left 33 possible words, with two green letters: S in the first position and A in the second. The second guess, CLINK, added a yellow N and a vowel. That cut the list further.

From there, the only remaining word that fit the constraints was SWAMI. The player guessed it in three tries, beating the Wordle Bot which took four. The July score now stands at a slight edge.

The etymology of swami is from Sanskrit svāmin, meaning 'owner' or 'master'. It became a title for a religious teacher in Hindu tradition. The word entered English in the 18th century.

For players who struggled, the key is to use opening words with common vowels and consonants. Words like SPATE or STARE cover many possibilities. The second guess should test new letters, especially the remaining vowels. The solver's approach of SPATE then CLINK exemplifies this strategy.

Today's bonus custom Wordle is seven letters long with a double letter. The answer was HOTDOG. Custom games let you practice with words of different lengths.

The next Wordle arrives at midnight. Until then, the puzzle is solved.