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Wordle

The daily five-letter word puzzle, one game a day, scores shared with friends

A free browser puzzle from The New York Times: six guesses to find a five-letter word, with each guess colored to show which letters are right and in place. Everyone gets the same word, and there is only one a day, so it works as a shared morning ritual rather than a time sink. Players trade starting words and compare scores by text, and variants exist for four words (Quordle), eight (Octordle) and equations (Nerdle). A few minutes of logic before the inbox opens is the appeal.

Who backs it

Sorted by strength of stance

  • Bill GatesDoes it

    Microsoft co-founder · Gates Notes reading lists

    Starts every day with it, then Quordle and Octordle, then checks email to see how friends and family scored. He likes vowel-heavy openers such as AUDIO or OUNCE, usually finishes in four guesses, and values that the daily limit stops him playing all day.

    Source: Gates Notes: I can't stop playing Wordle!

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