I don’t know if this really matters but I’m 76 years old so I grew up completely obsessed with the Beatles and the Stones the Who and on the poetic side, Bob Dylan. The point is I love a lot of what  they now call classic rock… I’m sorry isn’t that an oxymoron??? Anyway you know you’re old when they’re featuring your music on PBS specials… but the reason i’m commenting here is because you guys are just playing great… I caught you on David Letterman and I’m so glad David Letterman caught you… and I’m thrilled that your dad supported you and encouraged you to pursue music because you’ve got the gift you’ve got the way you’ve got the voice and you’ve got some great songs… I’m also glad that you worked in the service industry because most of us did and I believe it’s a good way to develop a little empathy for what other people are going through and sometimes they never get a chance to switch careers into something pretty spectacular… but you guys did it and I’m glad you did it and it’s just ironic because I’ve been listening to your music lately. Well, maybe it’s not ironic maybe it’s algorithms because YouTube knows what I’m doing before I do it. Anyway, best of luck to y’all.

Hard wordle

 While ADIEU is a popular starting word for Wordle, there are several alternatives that might be considered better, especially for 'hard' mode:

1. TRACE is currently considered the best starting word by WordleBot, the New York Times' AI tool for Wordle[7]. It's rated 99/100 for skill and contains common letters that can be easily reused in subsequent guesses.

2. SLATE was previously recommended by WordleBot and is still considered an excellent choice[3]. It uses common letters and can provide valuable information for follow-up guesses.

3. CRANE is another top-rated word by WordleBot, also scoring 99/100[3]. It includes common consonants and vowels, making it versatile for hard mode.

4. SALET, though less common, was determined by MIT researchers to be the best starting word, performing 1% better than SLATE in narrowing down options[3].

5. STARE is recommended by some of the Tom's Guide team, as it uses common letters in frequent positions (S is the most common first letter, A the most common third letter, and E the most common fifth letter in Wordle answers)[1].

These words are generally considered better than ADIEU because they use more common letters, potentially providing more useful information for subsequent guesses in hard mode. However, the effectiveness of a starting word can vary depending on the specific puzzle and personal strategy.

Citations:

[1] https://www.tomsguide.com/news/best-wordle-start-words

[2] https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-tips-and-starting-words-for-wordle/

[3] https://www.techradar.com/how-to/wordle-best-starting-word

[4] https://prowritingaid.com/best-wordle-starting-words

[5] https://mashable.com/article/best-wordle-starting-word

[6] https://wordfinder.yourdictionary.com/blog/the-best-first-words-to-play-in-wordle-and-why/

[7] https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/wordle-has-a-new-best-start-word-but-i-won-t-be-using-it

[8] https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wordle-best-starting-words-to-use-and-other-game-tips/1100-6499460/