[1792] Update: I stopped forcing a 3-word opener and made a tiny tracker (no spoilers)
A couple weeks ago I asked if it was worth forcing a fixed 3-word opener every day. I was basically treating Wordle like an A/B test and it turned the game into a side-hustle spreadsheet instead of a two-minute break.
Update: I tried a compromise and it helped a lot.
What I changed:
- I dropped the rigid 3-word script. I still use one consistent opener, but my second guess now depends on the board, not a preset list.
- I made a tiny notes tracker on my phone with three fields: starting word, solved in 1-6, and whether I felt stuck after guess 3.
What I noticed after about two weeks:
- The preset 3-word approach gave great info, but it also made me ignore obvious patterns because I felt committed to the script.
- Tracking the moment I felt stuck was more useful than tracking average guesses. That stuck feeling usually happened when I left too many common letters untested early.
- Keeping one consistent opener still satisfies the stats itch, but the rest feels like actual puzzle solving again.
Question for the regulars: do you track anything besides average guesses and streak? I'm curious what people log that actually improves decision making without turning Wordle into homework.