{"id":392099,"date":"2022-01-10T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-wordle-and-why-is-everyone-playing-it\/"},"modified":"2022-01-10T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T17:00:00","slug":"what-is-wordle-and-why-is-everyone-playing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-wordle-and-why-is-everyone-playing-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is Wordle, and Why Is Everyone Playing It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40c4755922a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40c4755922a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-wordle-and-why-is-everyone-playing-it\/#Wordle_Is_a_Daily_Word_Game\" >Wordle Is a Daily Word Game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-wordle-and-why-is-everyone-playing-it\/#Tips_for_Playing_Wordle\" >Tips for Playing Wordle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-wordle-and-why-is-everyone-playing-it\/#You_Dont_Have_to_Share_Your_Solution_on_Twitter\" >You Don\u2019t\u00a0Have\u00a0to Share Your Solution on Twitter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Is Wordle, and Why Is Everyone Playing It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-778835\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pensive-puzzled-man-laptop.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pensive-puzzled-man-laptop.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pensive-puzzled-man-laptop.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A young man looking at a laptop screen with a puzzled expression.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/head-shot-serious-puzzled-african-american-1414318691\">fizkes\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Have you noticed the trend of people posting grid-like emoji on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> with the hashtag #wordle? It\u2019s the latest time-waster to have gone viral. Here\u2019s what it\u2019s all about and how you can play, too.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wordle_Is_a_Daily_Word_Game\"><\/span>Wordle Is a Daily Word Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wordle is a daily word <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> that invites you to try and guess a five-letter word in just six tries. It\u2019s very simple to play along once you get the idea, and the fact that it\u2019s a once-a-day thing means your enthusiasm for it will likely be drawn out over a matter of weeks or months, rather than a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>able game where you can monster over a hundred levels in an afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The game works on both desktop and mobile browsers, with no need to download an app. Just head over to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.powerlanguage.co.uk\/wordle\/\">Wordle website<\/a> and check back each day for the latest iteration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778796\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/worldle_grid.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Wordle empty grid\" width=\"650\" height=\"420\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At first, you\u2019ll be presented with an empty grid, into which you type a word then hit enter. The letters will change to indicate whether any of the letters are in the right place (green), in the word but the wrong position (amber), or not in the word at all (gray).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778797\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/wordle_guess1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A first guess in Wordle\" width=\"650\" height=\"338\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>So if your first guess is \u201cFIRED\u201d and the R turns green, the E turns yellow, and the rest of the letters turn gray, you can deduce that the final word has an R in the center position, has an E in it somewhere, but does not use F, I, or D. From here you can refine your guess, which you\u2019ll type into the next row.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_Playing_Wordle\"><\/span>Tips for Playing Wordle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Everyone has a different approach to brain teasers, and there\u2019s no single strategy that you can lean on. The game works best when it stokes your sense of deduction, forcing you to rack your brain for words that use a certain set of letters in specific positions.<\/p>\n<p>That said, there are a few tips to take away. If you guess a letter and it goes green or amber, that letter may appear more than once in the puzzle so may be worth keeping in mind for future guesses. Don\u2019t rule any letters out unless they turn grey.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778798\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/wordle_guess2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A second guess in Wordle\" width=\"650\" height=\"316\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Some players like to start with a new word each day, others stick to the same basic word that includes a lot of vowels and common letters (like ARISE or TEARS) to better refine future guesses.<\/p>\n<p>The key takeaway is not to waste any of your chances by repeating letters that turn grey in previous guesses. You only get six chances, though you could always boot up a second browser or use incognito mode.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable Private Browsing on Any Web Browser<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Dont_Have_to_Share_Your_Solution_on_Twitter\"><\/span>You Don\u2019t\u00a0<em>Have\u00a0<\/em>to Share Your Solution on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you complete a game of Wordle you\u2019ll be invited to share, which is arguably how the game has become such a viral sensation. Click or tap \u201cShare\u201d and Wordle will copy your solution to the clipboard, which you can then paste into a Tweet (if you really want to) or whatever sharing method you prefer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778799\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/wordle_share.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Share your Wordle solution\" width=\"650\" height=\"384\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you enjoy brain teasers and casual games you can play in your browser, you\u2019ll probably love our roundup of hidden games and easter eggs you can find in Google Search.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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