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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After I shower, I’ll go to bed, and the last thing I’ll do is play Wordle and Connections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
In computer simulations, the information theory-based method successfully solved 99% of Wordle puzzles.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
Overall, 67 percent of Americans play video games for at least an hour a week -- a figure broad enough to encompass everything from blockbuster console titles to casual mobile games like Wordle.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
NBCUniversal has ordered a TV adaptation of the popular New York Times puzzle Wordle that will be hosted by Savannah Guthrie.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 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
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