{"id":91691,"date":"2025-10-20T02:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T02:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/91691\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T02:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T02:18:08","slug":"todays-wordle-1584-hints-and-answer-for-monday-october-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/91691\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s Wordle #1584 Hints And Answer For Monday, October 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How to solve today’s Wordle.<\/p>\n

SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Monday so back to work, Wordlers! But before you put your nose to the grindstone, we have a Wordle to solve. If you\u2019re looking for hints and clues to help you solve your daily Wordle, scroll on down. I have the answer as well, plus a comparison with the Wordle Bot\u2019s guesses. If you play Competitive Wordle, you can compare against me and the Bot below. Let\u2019s solve this Wordle!<\/p>\n

Looking for Sunday\u2019s Wordle? Check out our guide right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How To Play Wordle<\/p>\n

Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer:<\/p>\n

Green: The letter is in the word and in the correct spot.Yellow: The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.Gray: The letter is not in the word at all.<\/p>\n

Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Wordle Hints And AnswerWordle Bot\u2019s Starting Word: SLATEMy Starting Word Today: SPATE (375 words remaining)The Hint: Caught in a state of uncertainty.The Clue: This Wordle ends with a vowel.<\/p>\n

Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming!<\/p>\n

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The Answer:<\/p>\n

Today’s Wordle<\/p>\n

Screenshot: Erik KainWordle Bot Analysis<\/p>\n

Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordle score with Wordle Bot right here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

SPATE wasn\u2019t a very good opening guess, though Wordle Bot\u2019s SLATE (despite having a yellow box) didn\u2019t get the wicked Bot to the answer any faster. CHOIR slashed the 375 words remaining down to just 17 and then I was caught in, er, LIMBO. I thought about trying all sorts of words but finally went with LINGO. Ironically, that was also the Bot\u2019s third guess. We both got to LIMBO on four.<\/p>\n

Competitive Wordle Score<\/p>\n

Today’s Wordle Bot<\/p>\n

Screenshot: Erik Kain<\/p>\n

Since we tied and both guessed in four, that means the Bot and I both get big fat zeroes today. Our October point tally remains:<\/p>\n

Erik: 18 points<\/p>\n

Wordle Bot: 2 point<\/p>\n

How To Play Competitive WordleGuessing 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\u2014positive or negative.You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!Today\u2019s Wordle Etymology<\/p>\n

The word limbo comes from the Medieval Latin limbus, meaning \u201cedge\u201d or \u201cborder.\u201d In Christian theology, it referred to the \u201cborder place\u201d of Hell where the souls of unbaptized infants or righteous people who died before Christ\u2019s resurrection were thought to dwell. The original Latin limbus itself likely derives from limen, meaning \u201cthreshold\u201d or \u201cboundary.\u201d Over time, limbo took on a figurative sense in English, referring to any state of neglect, suspension, or uncertainty.<\/p>\n

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