Worried Wordle may go behind a paywall? Here are 8 alternatives
There have been a lot of emotions this week around the New York Times's seven-figure acquisition of the word deduction game, Wordle - especially on Twitter.
The reactions range from frustration to glee to snark.
The game has become a ritual for the millions who play it daily. Our brains crave the pattern-seeking custom Wordle humbly provides, helping it become a perfect pandemic game.
The interface is simple, free from ads and has a heartwarming origin story.
* Why our brain craves pattern-seeking rituals like Wordle * Popular word online game 'Wordle' has been bought by The New York Times * Wordle: The best word to start the game, according to a language researcher
But what does the future hold for Wordle? The Times says the game will "initially remain free to new and existing players." But it's not clear what the time frame for "initially" really is, and some have theorised that the game will eventually end up behind The Times's paywall.
In case that happens, I've scoured the internet and crowdsourced friends for free Wordle-inspired adaptations. They range from NSFW options like Lewdle (like, seriously NSFW), to music-inspired alternatives like a Phish-themed version, to just plain silly, like Letterle.
Can't get enough Wordle? Once per day not enough? Wordle Unlimited is for you. Or you can use this unlimited version as practice for the "real" game.
If the standard 5-letter word isn't challenging enough, this version lets you increase the number of letters to 11. (Personally, no thank you - five is enough.)
If classic Wordle leaves you wanting more, create your own Wordle at mywordle.strivemath.com and share with your friends. This game was created by Bloomberg engineer, Pallav Agarwal.
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