Wordle

[faerywings]

Have any of you gotten caught up in the Wordle Craze?

I have been playing for just a few days and while I have gotten the word each day so far, I am not very good at it.
One thing the game reinforces is that I absolutely, 100% do *not* have a strategic mind. I just plop letters down and hope for the best. LOL
If you play, do you have a strategy on how you start/progress?

It reminds me of a game we had when I was a kid. I cannot remember the name of it - but it was little colored pegs that you had to guess the order of. Does anyone remember what that was called?

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Oh my gosh, years ago! It's actually very cool!!

No, I kind of remember the game, but not the name of it.

 

[scribler]

I've been playing Wordle for three days now. I enjoy it but I've not developed a strategy yet

The game you are thinking of is Mastermind.

 

[LSlycord]

I used to play Mastermind when I was a kid. Then bought it again to play with the kids. I just tried Wordle and I lost. Need to try again tomorrow.

 

[bcgal00]

I haven't checked it out and won't right now b/c |I have enough going on, I'd better not get hooked on something new. I heard the radio host talking about it earlier today and what a craze it is right now.

 

[Madi]

On day 4 today,
I play the dutch version, kids play the english version. It is fun

 

[faerywings]

Mastermind!! That was it. I kept thinking about codes and spies but could NOT remember the actual name.

I swore I wasn't going to get hooked, but dang, I got today's in three tries and now I can't wait for tomorrow. LOL!

 

[scribler]

I'm going in the wrong direction. On the first day, I got it in two. The second day, it was three. The last two days, it was four.

 

[AZK]

I only first heard of it yesterday. I don't think I'm going to go near it, I already battle too many distractions.

 

[LSlycord]

I'm already addicted to Nonogram so I need to stay away. Yet, I just got the word in 4 tries...so now I'm hooked. LOL

 

[VickiStegall]

I keep seeing people post about "IYKYK" and I"m like, I don't know and I don't think I want to know lol! What the heck is it?

 

[LSlycord]

So much for staying away. I got it in 3 tries today. I read someone suggested pious as their first word. It helps with the vowels.

 

[janedee]

I had heard of it but not tried it yet! Thanks for the link Chris. Got my first in three tries so I'll be back tomorrow I'm sure!

 

[faerywings]

I keep seeing people post about "IYKYK" and I"m like, I don't know and I don't think I want to know lol! What the heck is it?

It's a guessing game with words. Like Mastermind (the game I was talking about in the first post) and Hangman if I had to describe it. You get 6 tries to guess a 5 letter word. If you get a letter right it will show that's it is correct and/or in the correct space.

@janedee I feel like I should apologize LOL
The one good thing for me is that I tend to get bored easily so I will burn myself out in a while haha

 

[VickiStegall]

It's a guessing game with words. Like Mastermind (the game I was talking about in the first post) and Hangman if I had to describe it. You get 6 tries to guess a 5 letter word. If you get a letter right it will show that's it is correct and/or in the correct space.

@janedee I feel like I should apologize LOL
The one good thing for me is that I tend to get bored easily so I will burn myself out in a while haha

interesting. I may check it out. Thanks!

 

[tanteva]

Ok, I had to try. I got it in 5 guesses. Ok for a first try. Also, I have a handicap - it's not in my mother tounge. LOL

 

[taxed4ever]

I haven't tried it yet, almost afraid to, it might be addictive! LOL

 

[tanteva]

I haven't tried it yet, almost afraid to, it might be addictive! LOL

Since you only get one word a day, I'm thinking more I will forget it. LOL

 

[tjscraps]

Ok I must have downloaded the wrong thing, I have to try and get 4 letter words - a whole bunch of them. ... I don't get the 5 letter word thing. Am I missing something?

 

[scribler]

Ok I must have downloaded the wrong thing, I have to try and get 4 letter words - a whole bunch of them. ... I don't get the 5 letter word thing. Am I missing something?

There's not an app to download. You just play it on the web. Here's the link.

Wordle - A daily word game

Guess the hidden word in 6 tries. A new puzzle is available each day.

www.powerlanguage.co.uk

The creator, his last name is Wardle, created it as a gift for his wife who loves word games.

 

[faerywings]

I got today's puzzle in three tries.
(that is as long as you are not counting the gazillion wrong guesses of words not in the word list )

When I finally got it, I could not believe how ridiculous I was for not figuring it out sooner. I was still on my first mug of coffee so I am going to blame my un-caffeinated brain for that

 

[scribler]

I got today's puzzle in three tries.
(that is as long as you are not counting the gazillion wrong guesses of words not in the word list )

When I finally got it, I could not believe how ridiculous I was for not figuring it out sooner. I was still on my first mug of coffee so I am going to blame my un-caffeinated brain for that

You did much better than me. Today was the first time it has taken me all six tries.

 

[tanteva]

Made 3 days so far. First 2 days I made it in 5 guesses, and today in TWO! Will probably never happen again. LOL

 

[Jam-on-toast]

Oh, I've just checked it out on AppStore... will check it out...

 

[faerywings]

Made 3 days so far. First 2 days I made it in 5 guesses, and today in TWO! Will probably never happen again. LOL

I seem to get it in four tries more often than not. But dang if my brain doesn't totally go blank staring at the little squares LOL! When I figure it out, it's face-palm time.

Congrats on two tries!!

 

[tanteva]

You really have to be lucky with your first choice of word to get it in two tries.

 

[scrap-genie]

I did try it once. Put in a totally random word but it had 3 letters right, 2 in correct place. Still took 2 more tries for 3 in all. Somehow don't feel the need to go back put understand the appeal.

 

[scribler]

You really have to be lucky with your first choice of word to get it in two tries.

It happened the very first day I played. Never since. lol

 

[Kythe]

Staying away as I am already fixated on Words with friends. I play with my sister and it is a way of us connecting daily through the chat part.

 

[tjscraps]

Now that I've figured out it's a website and not an app, all good! Love it, totally hooked lol