Wordle Takes the World by Storm

Are you a Wordler?

Wordle, a web-based word game has wormed its way into the hearts of players around the world. The game is a cross between hangman and Mastermind. It was developed by a programmer, Josh Wardle, who named the game Wordle — a twist on his surname.

Like the best of things, Wordle was made with love. Wardle invented the game to play with his partner. In mid-October 2021, Wardle made it public. It became a viral sensation on Twitter towards the end of 2021 when Wardle added an option to share results on social media with a colored grid that doesn’t spoil the game for others.

The game itself is simple, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy! Players get 6 chances to guess the 5-letter word. With each guess, the boxes containing individual letters is colored gray, yellow, or green. Gray means the letter is not included in the answer. Yellow means the letter is in the answer, but not in the right order. Green means the letter is correct and in the right spot. The player uses this information to formulate their second guess, and so on.

Wordle is different from other Internet games. It is free, it is not an app, and it can only be…