How to solve today's Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLooking for Saturdays Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here:Another lazy January Sunday is spread out before us. Winter is here in all its chilly glory which makes it a lovely time to stay inside and play gamespuzzle games, board games, whatever it is I highly recommend it!Either that, or curl up with a good book or movie. As always, I have my weekend streaming guide filled with new TV shows and movies that you should probably take a look at. Theres always so much to watch!But before you head off to Netflix and chill, lets solve this Wordle!How To Solve Todays WordleThe Hint: The entirety.The Clue: This Wordle contains a double letter.Okay, spoilers below!...The Answer:Today's WordleCredit: Erik KainPlay Puzzles & Games on ForbesWordle AnalysisEvery day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here. I started off with BRAIN simply because Ive had good luck with B words recently. Not today! BRAIN left me with 302 remaining possible solutions. STEAL cut that number to just three, at which point I made my grave error. I almost chose TOTAL for my third guess, but went with OCTAL possibly out of wishful thinking. What a fun, challenging Wordle that would have been! Everyone would have been stumped and Id have gotten it in three! I should have gone with my gut instead of my vanity. Cest la vie!Competitive Wordle ScoreI get 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to the Bot, who got this one in three today.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 pointspositive or negative.You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!Todays Wordle EtymologyThe word "total" originates from the Latin word "ttus," meaning "whole" or "entire." This evolved into Late Latin "totalis," which referred to something complete or entire. From there, it entered Old French as "total," retaining the same meaning, and was later adopted into Middle English in the 14th century. Its core meaning of "whole, complete, or entire" has remained consistent through its linguistic evolution.Let me know how you fared with your Wordle today on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog where I write about games, TV shows and movies when Im not writing puzzle guides. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.