Wordle
News, coverage and analysis tracking Wordle across the outlets.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, July 6 (game #1121)This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1121, released on Monday, July 6. It details the four categories: 'Astounding information' (YELLOW), 'School project' (GREEN), 'As used by Looney Tunes character' (BLUE), and 'Romantic beginnings' (PURPLE), along with the specific words that fit each group. The author also mentions other NYT word games like Wordle, Strands, and Quordle.- NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, June 24 (game #1109)This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1109, dated Wednesday, June 24. It details the four categories: Prog Bands, Red Characters, Classic Wedding Gifts, and Rhyming Compound Words, along with the specific words that fit into each group. The author rates the puzzle as hard and notes a personal mistake due to unfamiliarity with Kool-Aid Man.
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, June 16 (game #1101)This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1101, released on Tuesday, June 16. It details the four categories and their respective answers: Creamy Salad Dressings, Attendants, Rare Things (Idiomatically), and What "Hoops" Might Refer To. The author rates the puzzle as easy and achieved a perfect score.
My new daily game is like Wordle but for minigolfThe article introduces putt.day, a new daily minigolf game that draws parallels to the popular word puzzle game Wordle. Players aim to complete a hole in as few shots as possible, with scores shareable on social media. The game is developed by ell.dev and uses public domain assets from Kenney.- NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, May 31 (game #1085)This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle game #1085, dated Sunday, May 31. It details the four categories: 'Things That Are Yellow', 'Billiards Terms', 'Slang for a Sailor', and 'Kinds of Wood Plus "S"'. The author also briefly mentions other New York Times word games like Strands, Quordle, and Wordle.
Why play Wordle when you could be playing this new word puzzle game that rewards you with frogs?Puzzmo has launched a new daily word puzzle game called Ribbit, created by Zach Gage, which offers a different reward system than Wordle by turning used letters into frogs. The game is an anagram puzzle where players trace lines to form words, with a star awarded for the longest word found. While the core game is free, access to the archive requires a Puzzmo Plus subscription.
Time Games' opening lineup includes a fantasy prediction market gameTime has launched Time Games, a new free-to-play digital games section optimized for mobile and desktop. The lineup includes classic titles like Sudoku and Word Search, alongside proprietary games such as Market Movers, a fantasy prediction market game powered by real-time data. Time Games aims to build a daily habit with its audience by offering playful and engaging experiences.
Wordle is becoming a primetime TV quiz show, because the ultimate five-letter word is 'money'The popular puzzle game Wordle is being adapted into a television gameshow, with NBC producing the series for broadcast in both the UK and US. Hosted by Savannah Guthrie, the show is expected to premiere in 2027. Wordle was created by Josh Wardle and later sold to The New York Times.- Wordle’s run isn’t over yet – it’s about to make a comeback straight to TVThe New York Times, owner of the popular word game Wordle, has announced a new TV game show adaptation set to air on NBC next year. Hosted by Savannah Guthrie and produced by Jimmy Fallon, the show aims to capture the fast-paced and social nature of the daily puzzle game. Casting is currently underway for teams of friends and family to compete.
Wordle's getting a TV adaptation made in partnership with Jimmy Fallon’s Electric Hot Dog, please pray for our guides writersThe New York Times is partnering with Jimmy Fallon's production company, Electric Hot Dog, to create a primetime game show based on the popular word puzzle game Wordle. The show will feature teams competing to solve five-letter word puzzles in a collaborative environment. Savannah Guthrie will co-host the series, which is being produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio.- Wordle is being adapted into a television game show featuring Savannah Guthrie as hostThe popular word game Wordle is being adapted into a television game show, with Savannah Guthrie set to host. Jimmy Fallon will serve as a producer on the adaptation of the game originally created by Josh Wardle and now published by The New York Times.
- Wordle Game Show Hosted by Savannah Guthrie Gets the Green Light at NBCNBC has officially greenlit a new game show based on the popular word puzzle game Wordle. The show will be hosted by Savannah Guthrie, anchor of the Today show.
- NBC is turning Wordle into a TV showNBC is developing a television game show based on The New York Times' popular word puzzle game, Wordle. The adaptation aims to bring the widely recognized word-guessing mechanic to a broadcast format.
Wordle Is Becoming A TV Show, With Savannah Guthrie HostingThe popular mobile game Wordle is being adapted into a primetime television game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie, set to premiere on NBC in 2027. The New York Times, which owns Wordle, will co-produce the show, which will feature the game's signature visual style. Jimmy Fallon is attached as an executive producer.
I found the Dark Souls of Wordle-likes and it's my new daily puzzle fixationThe author finds Hunch to be a more challenging and engaging daily puzzle game than Wordle, comparing its difficulty to Dark Souls. Hunch offers unlimited guesses and a "cascade" mode, with an optional multiplayer feature and account creation.
The Dark Souls Of Cat Grooming Games Is Taking The Internet By StormThe browser game Brush Jjaemu has gone viral, challenging players to groom a cat without it noticing. The game, playable on PC and mobile, requires players to achieve a certain number of strokes before the cat reacts. It joins other popular browser games like Wordle and The Republia Times.- NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, March 15 (game #1008)This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Sunday, March 15, game #1008. It explains the game's mechanics, including the color-coded difficulty levels, and details the four categories and their solutions for the day's puzzle.
Wordle creator releases new free game Parseword and it's much harderJosh Wardle, the creator of the popular game Wordle, has released a new free-to-play word game called Parseword. This new game is significantly more complex than Wordle and aims to make cryptic crosswords more accessible to a wider audience. Parseword involves multi-step puzzles that combine various wordplay techniques.
Stardew Valley and Wordle sure do make for a cute combination in this daily guessing game on the farm sim's cropsStardewdle is a fan-made game that combines the farming simulation Stardew Valley with the popular daily word puzzle Wordle. Players guess Stardew Valley crops based on criteria like growth time, price, and season. The article also mentions other fan-made tributes and a quiz about Stardew Valley.- Wordle’s creator is back with a new game, and it’s a real chin scratcherJosh Wardle, the creator of the popular game Wordle, has released a new daily puzzle game called Parseword. This game draws inspiration from cryptic crossword clues and requires players to manipulate words through various linguistic mechanics. While less immediately accessible than Wordle, Parseword was developed with input from Wardle's former Reddit colleagues and received permission to use clues from established constructors.