Wordle
AmericanEtymology
Origin of Wordle
Pun on the family name of Brooklyn-based software engineer Josh Wardle, who developed the game (2021)
Example Sentences
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"Wordle kind of blew the doors open in terms of being very approachable -- anybody can do it," Knight told AFP on the sidelines of the Web Summit in Vancouver, Canada.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
US broadcaster NBC is producing a game show based on the word puzzle Wordle to be hosted by morning TV news anchor Savannah Guthrie, with a premiere set for 2027.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The filming of Wordle - which will see contestants compete for a cash prize - was delayed after the disappearance of Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy, in February.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Guthrie filmed the pilot episode for Wordle last fall in Manchester, England, where the series will be made as well.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
They now send each other their Wordle scores every morning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
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