What caused 2 “correct” answers?
What is Wordle?
Wordle is a daily game where the user gets six guesses to find the five-letter secret word of the day in as few rounds as possible.
NEW YORK – On March 30, the “Wordle” community lit up after participants came up with two different Wordle answers to Wednesday’s puzzle.
Confused players took to Twitter to ask others why there were two different correct answers.
Spoiler alert: some players found the word HARRY, but for others it was STOVE.
Jordan Cohen, executive director of communications for The New York Times, confirmed that Wordle’s response from Wednesday had been edited. This means that there were two seemingly correct answers.
Woman playing Wordle on her smartphone while traveling on an underground train on March 5, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. Wordle is a web-based word game played by millions of users/players worldwide, often on their mobile devices. The game was c
“In an effort to make the puzzle more accessible, we’re reviewing solutions and removing obscure or potentially insensitive words over time. HARRY is an example of an obscure word,” Cohen told FOX Television Stations Group. “To ensure that the game is in sync with the updated version, Solvers should refresh the website where they play Wordle.
On Twitter, The Times drew attention to the situation, writing: “Hello Wordlers. See a different answer than your friends? Replay today’s puzzle with the word ‘correct’. Paste this URL into the same browser you play Wordle: https://trib.al/Kfh24bl”
What is Wordle?
wordle is a web-based puzzle that asks players to guess a valid five-letter word in six tries or less. After each guess, the color of the tiles will change to show how close your guess was to the word.
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Everyone gets the same word every day, and after 24 hours the word changes.
According to New York Timesthe game was created by Josh Wardle (Wordle is a play on his last name), a software engineer in Brooklyn who knew his partner liked word games, so he created a guessing game for the two of them.
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“I think people kind of appreciate that there’s this thing online that’s just fun,” Wardle said in an interview. “It’s not trying to do anything fishy with your data or your eyeballs. It’s just a fun game.”
But this isn’t Wardle’s first social experiment. The former Reddit software engineer told The Times that he created two collaborative social experiences on the site, called The Button and Place, which were each popular in their time.
Where can I play Wordle?
The Web Wordle game can be played on desktop browser or mobile device at https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html.
Its simple website has no banners or flashy ads, nor does it require complicated registration. You can just go to the website and play.
Millennials spark interest in Wordle
According to data analytics firm Morning Consult, “Millennials drive the most interest in gambling.”
Twenty-six percent of Generation respondents said they play Wordle, compared to 18% of Gen Z, 9% of Gen X and just 5% of Baby Boomers.
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The company said social media is the main force behind Wordle’s popularity, reporting that 43% of respondents who had heard of the game said they first heard about it on social media.
Wordle acquired by the New York Times
In January, the Times announcement that he acquired wordle to add the popular daily word game to its collection of puzzle games.
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The news company said Wordle will be free to play for new and existing players, and there will be no changes to its gameplay.
Wordle was acquired for an undisclosed price. The Times reported it was “in the seven figures”.
This story was reported from Los Angeles. FOX 5 New York contributed.