Wordle is a simple word game with one puzzle to solve every day. You’ve got six chances to guess a word. It’s not too hard, but it’s hard. Being good at it doesn’t require a lot of intelligence, but it makes you feel smart. You don’t need to download anything. Just open it in your browser. There’s a low-stakes competition that’s delightful and not demoralizing since it’s the same puzzle for everyone. Our staff discovered the game today – you’re welcome – and we’re eagerly awaiting tomorrow’s announcement.
Here are the rules:
- You just have to guess a word. You can use any five-letter word.
- There will be hints after every word guess, showing whether letters are in the right spot, in the wrong spot, or not in the word.
- Use these hints to make another guess, and repeat until you get the word – or don’t.
The in-browser screen has a hard mode, too, for players who want more challenge. Then click the slider to toggle hard mode, which means you have to follow the hints you’ve uncovered and can’t just enter random words.
