How to use the grep command to cheat in Wordle: 2-Minute Linux Tips

How to use the grep command to cheat in Wordle: 2-Minute Linux Tips

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The video tutorial explains how to use Linux commands to cheat in the game Wordle by filtering a large words file to find five-letter words. It demonstrates how to narrow down word choices based on known letter positions and exclusions, making it easier to guess the correct word.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in using Linux to cheat in Wordle?

Filtering five-letter words from the words file

Converting words to lowercase

Removing all vowels from the words file

Copying all words to a new file

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is done to the five-letter words after filtering them from the original words file?

They are translated to another language

They are changed to uppercase and duplicates are removed

They are converted to lowercase

They are sorted alphabetically

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many lines does the five-letter words file contain after filtering?

More than 50,000

Exactly 100,000

Less than 23,000

Less than 10,000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What command can be used to find words with specific letters in known positions?

A command to remove vowels from words

A command to find words with specific letters in known positions

A command to sort words alphabetically

A command to translate words

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many words are left to consider after applying all known letter positions and exclusions?

159 words

15 words

50 words

5 words