wordle

  • There’s Now an Official Wordle Archive

    There’s Now an Official Wordle Archive

    Ever since the New York Times bought Wordle, they’ve stuck with its simplicity—one word per day, five letters, that’s it. It occupies one tile in the NYT Games app, unlike the Crossword and Spelling Bee where users can scroll sideways to play previous days’ games. But now, that’s changing: subscribers will soon be able to…


  • Try ‘Connections’ If You’re Bored With Wordle

    Try ‘Connections’ If You’re Bored With Wordle

    My first attempt at the game Connections did not get off to a good start. There was a grid of 16 words, and I’m supposed to pick out sets of four that each follow a theme. I went with rain, heat, snow, and sleet, only to be told that this was, somehow, wrong. Huh?


  • 14 of the Best Wordle Variants of 2022

    14 of the Best Wordle Variants of 2022

    We all fell in love with Wordle this year, and by “we” I mean all of us nerds who have five minutes to kill over coffee each morning and choose to do so with a word game. I’ve personally spent most of the year perfecting my Wordle strategy, and finding alternative games to occupy me…


  • Can You Guess a Movie Based on a Single Frame?

    Can You Guess a Movie Based on a Single Frame?

    I used to be someone who started every morning with Wordle and all its spin-offs. I mastered how to play four, even eight Wordles, but a few weeks ago I went about my morning routine — a run, coffee, and work — and simply didn’t feel the need. Not even the Gay Wordle. (Happy Pride.)