Wordle
proper noun
- a web-based word game created and developed by Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle
noun
- any of several pivoted pieces forming the throat of an adjustable die used in drawing wire or lead pipe
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈwɜː(ɹ)dəl/
name
Etymology: Coined in 2021 as a blend of word + Wardle, the surname of the game’s creator and developer, Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle.
- A web-based word game, where players have six attempts to guess a five-letter word, with feedback given for each guess in the form of colored tiles indicating when letters match or occupy the correct position.
“Wordle is a seemingly simple puzzle, giving users six tries to guess a five-letter word that resets every day.”
“Fourteen months on from the NYT's acquisition of Wordle, some players remain keen enough on the game to supplement their daily fix with similar puzzles such as Quordle, Heardle and Worldle.”
noun
Etymology: Unknown.
- One of several pivoted pieces forming the throat of an adjustable die used in drawing wire, lead pipe, etc.