The Internet's obsession with the free browser puzzle game Wordle has been well documented ever since the beginning of 2022. InWordle, players are given six attempts to figure out a five-letter word, with whatever letters used to help sus out the correct one. Whether they succeed or fail will result in the game being over and not being able to play again until the next day. Wordle's widespread and viral appeal has resulted in several clones and variations on its concept.
These Wordle clones have popped up all over the web. These Wordle sites challenge a player's knowledge in a variety of ways and topics. These include gaming topics such as Fortnite and Pokemon, history, or even song titles for various media. It's no surprise that some of these Wordle clones are more popular than others, with a recent study being conducted on this subject.
Study Says At Least One in Ten Wordle Players Cheat
This study was conducted by ProWritingAid, an app that helps writers with editing using AI and other mechanics. This study had analyzed over 30 Wordle spin-offs that have been created, comparing its average monthly search results on Google. At the very top of the list with an average of 37,200,000 searches is a Wordle clone based on Geography, Worldle. A spokesperson from ProWritingAid commented on this being the top result, with them wondering if players are actively looking for this clone, or if it's due it being a common typo.
Coming in at second place with a million monthly average search results is the Wordle clone Quordle. This variation is just like the original, except players have to solve four words at the same time, with each guess being placed in four squares. In third place, the clone known as Wordle Unlimited has a monthly
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