How to solve today's Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLooking for Tuesdays Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here:Its Wordle Wednesday and that means we have an extra riddle to solve before we get to todays Wordle. Here it is: Little thief in a cloak of green, Takes from giants, never seen. Silent fingers, quick and sly, Turn to gold to dust and die. What am I?Ill post the answer tomorrow and in the meantime feel free to DM me your solution. Now lets solve this Wordle!How To Solve Todays WordleThe Hint: Found in rivers when the going gets tough.The Clue: This Wordle begins and ends with consonants.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. STORE was a decent opening guess, leaving me with one yellow box and 123 remaining possible solutions. GRAIL slashed that number down to six, which is still quite a few. Fortunately, I got lucky on my third guess. RAPID for the win!Competitive Wordle ScoreToday's Wordle BotScreenshot: Erik KainI get 1 point for guessing in three and another point for beating the Bot. Thats 2 points to make up for my -2 yesterday. Huzzah!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 "rapid" comes from the Latin rapidus, meaning "seizing, violent, hasty, swift," which itself derives from rapere, meaning "to seize, snatch, carry off." The term entered English in the 17th century, retaining its sense of speed and swiftness.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.