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Semantle 4

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ElegantlyTouched · 13/03/2022 20:34

Semantle thread 3 is almost full and we don't seem to be running out of steam, so here's a nice new shiny thread for those, like me, who are mad enough to start the new game at Midnight.

The game of Semantle can be found by folowing this link. It's a word game like Wordle in that you need to find the secret word of the day, but it works by semantics. So you input a word and it will tell you how close you are. You have infinite guesses.

For example, one of the secret words was 'costly' with expensive, cumbersome and burdensome being the three closest words.

If you want to see how we've been getting on up to now our previous thread is here. We tend to use the threads to rant about how we're getting nowhere, celebrate our successes and laugh about the previous day's top 1000 but please, no spoilers. Subtle hints only here; use DMs for more obvious clues.

Enjoy, and forget about the News, the housework and the rest of your life for a while!

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BowerOfBramble · 15/03/2022 17:07

@rumred

No luck today after a splendid 20 yesterday. Highest I have are 916, 915 and 704. Any of these worth pursuing?
If you can think about what both those things (916 and 704) are doing, that might get you there.
Ulysses · 15/03/2022 17:21

@lljkk

My first green word was # 857. I have no idea how it connects to today's answer.

Probably the niche theme that others keep mentioning is discussed on reddit.... i ended up on a gambling theme (no that's not a path to the solution, or not to my knowledge, anyway !)

Oh I’m on 857!
JaneJeffer · 15/03/2022 17:23

The only connection I can make for 857 is an old fashioned toy.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

Took · 15/03/2022 17:43

I solved Semantle #45 in 21 guesses.

My first guess had a similarity of 15.15. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #9. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 20.72. semantle.novalis.org/

Took · 15/03/2022 17:49

I only had 3 greens today before getting it and they all followed a nice wee path to the answer. Which is amazingly unusual for me as I’ve had 200+ and 300+ games!

Mine went 733, 901, 951 Grin

zebette · 15/03/2022 17:54

@Aroundtheworldin80moves and @JaneJeffer
Thank you both - your help was much appreciated! Still don't get how 996 was that closely related and other things just as similar were cold.

SleeplessInSemantle · 15/03/2022 18:10

Any hints to get me past 898 would appreciated please Smile

fuckwhatshouldido · 15/03/2022 18:21

Took me 120. That was really bonkers! None of my green words had anything to do with the target, got it pretty much randomly. This thread helps loads though; i got it off the back of this clue:
The only connection I can make for 857 is an old fashioned toy.
despite not having the word for 857 Grin so thank you @JaneJeffer! Sent me down a totally different track that ended up getting me there.

fuckwhatshouldido · 15/03/2022 18:22

@SleeplessInSemantle if something is 898 what might it do?

ElegantlyTouched · 15/03/2022 18:32

I solved Semantle #45 in 249 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 7.86. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #42. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 13.80. semantle.novalis.org/

My first green was 89. It was an interesting journey!

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ElegantlyTouched · 15/03/2022 18:33

@buzzing

My first time playing this and I’m very confused Confused

I gave up in the end to see if I could work backwards and understand better for future days, but that didn’t help either Grin

One of my “cold” words seemed to me to be very closely linked to the actual word so I don’t understand how it wasn’t in the top 1000. My word was a word you would easily use as an alternative descriptor, or at least I would. Obviously won’t say that word here…

Should I try again tomorrow, does it get easier to work out?

Do come back tomorrow. For the chat and friendship here if nowt else!
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imnottoofussed · 15/03/2022 18:47

I solved Semantle #45 in 77 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 12.66. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #2. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 14.21. semantle.novalis.org/

JaneJeffer · 15/03/2022 19:00

@SleeplessInSemantle Grin

JaneJeffer · 15/03/2022 19:00

Love the name by the way Grin

RoxieLoxy · 15/03/2022 19:04

My highest green was 328 and then the answer seemed easy from there. So if anyone is stuck I'd recommend going from 328 if you have it.

SleeplessInSemantle · 15/03/2022 19:05

I have no idea Confused

RoxieLoxy · 15/03/2022 19:07

@SleeplessInSemantle do you still need a clue?

JaneJeffer · 15/03/2022 19:07

@SleeplessInSemantle I will PM

JaneJeffer · 15/03/2022 19:10

Glad to be of help @fuckwhatshouldido Grin

Drawerofcrap · 15/03/2022 19:22

Could someone give me a high green word that's more obviously relevant please I'm so stuck I've not had another green word for several hundred guesses. Thanks 😊

Haudyourwheesht · 15/03/2022 19:42

Very random today. My highest word for ages (and second highest overall) was 958 which had no discernible connection at all.

I solved Semantle #45 in 143 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 24.59 (298/1000).My penultimate guess had a similarity of 14.21. semantle.novalis.org/

bassackwards · 15/03/2022 19:43

I'm stuck on 996 and have guessed over 100 cold words since Sad

MrsPsmalls · 15/03/2022 19:44

@Alwaystired99

I'm still stuck on 992 and after a couple of decent days think I'm about to give up on this one.
992 is absolutely useless, abandon it.
InMySpareTime · 15/03/2022 19:44

What does the moving part of 996 move in?

rumred · 15/03/2022 19:46

Thank you @BowerOfBramble. Still struggling and amassing an impressive list of negative scores.
Will persevere

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