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If you need a distraction from things

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ElegantlyTouched · 24/02/2022 22:53

Try Semantle.

It's like Wordle in that you need to guess the word of the day, but works by semantics. So you input a word and it will tell you how close you are. You have infinite guesses.

For example, ysterday's word was 'costly' with expensive, cumbersome and burdensome being the three closest words.

I'm currently 840 words away with a similarity of 47%. I started at under 2%.

Anybody else attempting it?

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 02/03/2022 13:08

Hint

Think about location of what you think it is

GiveMummyTheWhizzer · 02/03/2022 13:11

Stuck on 982 / 991 guys! Is it even similar?!

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 02/03/2022 13:14

Do you have 976?

GiveMummyTheWhizzer · 02/03/2022 13:17

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz nope

NopeNoNope · 02/03/2022 13:17

Got it in 70 guesses. Much better than yesterday.

MadisonAvenue · 02/03/2022 13:27

Still stuck on 988!

FooFighter99 · 02/03/2022 13:29

@BertieBotts

I didn't get a gloomy theme! I went a different way.

If you're stuck, try looking for words that are in common categories (for example, not today's example:) sycamore, oak, pine are all trees, so try more trees - acacia, redwood, fir. If you run out of steam there, try related things like forest, wood, jungle. Or parts of a tree - leaves, trunk, fruit. Anything that gets you higher start branching off that.

Thank you!! I got it in 71 from your hint Grin
IWishMyUsernameWasX · 02/03/2022 13:45

Having failed the last couple of days, I am delighted to have found it today (with just three green words before I got lucky)
I solved Semantle #32 in 112 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 12.60. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #98. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 13.03. semantle.novalis.org/

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 02/03/2022 13:47

Have got it thanks to @yellowsmileyface!

I solved Semantle #32 in 231 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 11.12. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #218. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 37.58. semantle.novalis.org/

Drawerofcrap · 02/03/2022 14:15

I solved Semantle #32 in 95 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 1.95. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #18. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 42.66 (541/1000). semantle.novalis.org/

Thanks for the clue @2022newyearnewname

2022newyearnewname · 02/03/2022 14:19

You’re welcome! 😊

MadisonAvenue · 02/03/2022 14:19

I solved Semantle #32 in 137 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 0.40. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #16. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 11.76. semantle.novalis.org/

FrenchyQ · 02/03/2022 14:21

I solved Semantle #32 in 23 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 24.76. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #16. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 50.98 (961/1000). semantle.novalis.org/

Bytrgrewd · 02/03/2022 15:02

I’m thinking about strategies. I’ve just been starting with words that I randomly think of like orgasmic or accidental. It must be a better strategy like a PP suggested to start with a very broad word. I might try animal, vegetable or mineral!

Arcadia · 02/03/2022 15:26

Please can someone PM me a green word? I have entered 103 words, all low! I have Covid, plus period and migraine, and am feeling sorry for myself 😥

BettyBootsie · 02/03/2022 15:34

I'm miles away - still no greens if anyone's handing them out ...

Bytrgrewd · 02/03/2022 15:34

@Arcadia

Please can someone PM me a green word? I have entered 103 words, all low! I have Covid, plus period and migraine, and am feeling sorry for myself 😥
Done
Bytrgrewd · 02/03/2022 15:38

@BettyBootsie

I'm miles away - still no greens if anyone's handing them out ...
Done
BettyBootsie · 02/03/2022 15:49

@Bytrgrewd thanks for greeny!

I solved Semantle #32 in 160 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 10.87. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #150. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 73.89 (999/1000). semantle.novalis.org/

BettyBootsie · 02/03/2022 15:50

I both love and hate this game in equal amounts 😊

Doublechins · 02/03/2022 15:52

Todays was a lot easier once you got a close one.

I solved Semantle #32 in 65 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 16.36. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #58. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 56.10 (988/1000). semantle.novalis.org/

Polgara2 · 02/03/2022 15:59

[quote Doublechins]Todays was a lot easier once you got a close one.

I solved Semantle #32 in 65 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 16.36. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #58. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 56.10 (988/1000). semantle.novalis.org/[/quote]
Not for me!

Can someone please give me a closer word than 995 before I scream!

Brac · 02/03/2022 16:06

Ooh I solved today’s! 3rd time trying, didn’t have a clue where to go with previous attempts. Seems a lot of luck involved.

RunningFromInsanity · 02/03/2022 16:09

@Polgara2 What’s your highest word so far?

Polgara2 · 02/03/2022 16:26

@runningfrominsanity
995 which I got first thing this morning and I can't get past it!