Wordle users are not happy puzzles 374 and 375 may ruin their winning streak

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For the second day in a row, internet puzzle Wordle has players all worked up.

The Tuesday edition of the New York Times five-letter word puzzle frustrated fans with its solution, with the answer causing many users to lose their winning streaks with its choice of word.

Then Wednesday’s Wordle has proved to be equally bad, with many taking to social media to complain.

“This was extreme. What's up with these words? Seems like NYT has really turned back the clock to 40/50 years ago??” one player said angrily of Wordle 375.

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Another user shared their frustration saying “Second fail in a week. They'll be stripping my PhD off me soon.”

Words such as brink, awful, and homer are all words that have caused confusion in the past, but Tuesday's solution of Droll on Wordle 374 has angered fans, with some saying the word was too uncommon for a Wordle challenge.

"Wordle 374 X/6 Failed today cause I never heard the word! Perils of being a non-native speaker!" said one player who blamed their lack of vocabulary.

"Wordle 374 X/6 Your thoughts & prayer are appreciated at this difficult time. I will be taking some time to consider my options. I won’t be making any further public comment," another said.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO My streak Send flowers and chocolate. I’m heartbroken. Wordle 374 X/6," said another user who was unhappy with the word.

For those unsure what droll means – the dictionary says "something or someone that is droll is amusing or