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Wordle
/ˈwɝːdəl/
Definition
1
A web-based word puzzle game in which players guess a hidden five-letter word within six attempts, receiving color-coded feedback indicating correct letters and their positions.
2
Proprietary name for the daily word game originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle in 2021, later acquired by The New York Times.
Examples
I finally cracked today's Wordle on my sixth guess, but now I suspect the game is just gaslighting me with obscure words.
Her Wordle streak hit 200 days, proving she's basically a human dictionary with a caffeine addiction.
He rage-quit Wordle after four yellow letters taunted him, then spent the next hour googling five-letter fruits.
Wordle mornings are sacred: one coffee, one puzzle, zero spoilers from well-meaning friends.