Why Wordle Is Called Wordle
Wordle has taken the internet by storm since its release, yet some fans may not be familiar with the word game's heartwarming origin story or the meaning behind its name. This fun puzzle can be played for free once a day and is easily accessible to anyone online. Wordle was originally created by Josh Wardle for his wife, Palak Shah, and was later refined into the beloved game known today. The title is a fun play on the creator's last name, also signaling its word-centric nature.
Playing this browser-based puzzle game is easy to understand, but guessing the right word in only six attempts can be difficult. Luckily, there are a few specific strategies that can be employed in Wordle to raise the chances of success. After each guess, the game tells the user whether any of the letters they used are in the answer by coloring each box. Words with multiple vowels and common letters tend to be the most optimal guess, such as «raise,» but choosing the right word for a given guess is always a big part of the fun. Fortunately, the options for daily words are limited, and this is all thanks to Mrs. Shah.
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According to an article in The New York Times, Wardle created a game for his significant other after they "got really into" the newspaper's Spelling Bee and daily crosswords. This eventually developed into the basic version of the viral word game Wordle, which would eventually become a live game enjoyed by fans across the world. The English language has around 12,000 five-letter words, though too many of them are quite obscure. Wardle had Shah sift through every option and pick out all the words she knew, totaling about 2,5o0. He said that limiting the game to once per day
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