Despite being a word nerd, I was never drawn to crossword puzzles—until recently. My daughter introduced me to *The New York Times* Wordle game, which in turn led me to what was, I hoped, a healthy ...

I normally need at least four or five attempts." Wordle's popularity grew due to its simplicity, as the game gives users five chances out of six attempts to guess the daily five-letter word before ...

By November 1, 2021, Wordle had 90 players, which grew to 300,000 daily players by the end of the year. Stock image of "Wordle" on a cellphone. Stock image of "Wordle" on a cellphone. Brandon Bell ...