Last Updated on July 14, 2022 by srinivas
People are going crazy with Wordle, the simple word game created by Josh Wardle. But you won’t find it in the App Store. Wordle is easily accessible on the web, but the Wordle copycats that came out on the App Store and were eventually removed by Apple show that people want to install it on their phones.
The New York Times bought Wordle from Josh Wardle, who was paid “in the low seven figures” to bring Wordle into The Times’ games catalog, which includes Spelling Bee and The New York Times Crossword app. The Times has a separate subscription app for its games, but has kept Wordle as a free web app until now.
It’s unclear how long it will remain web-based and free, but until the NYT changes it, there’s a way to get the Wordle app on your home screen for free. page to your home screen. It’s very easy to make, and once you’ve done that, the Wordle icon will appear on your home screen and in your app library, and it works just like an app.
A side note about creating the Wordle web app: if you’ve already played through Safari, your current streak won’t carry over to the web app, just like you started playing on a new device. So you will have to start a new one.
Updated 7/14/22 with news about syncing stats and the Wordle board game.
Wordle: What’s different with the New York Times version?
For the most part, the NYT Wordle has kept the same. You still only play once a day and the rules are the same, but some “obscene…stimulating or offensive” words have been removed from the dictionary, including SLAVE, WENCH and the British spelling of FIBER. Also, on May 8, the New York Times changed the original Wordle word of the day (FETUS) because it was “closely linked to a major recent news event.”
If you have a free or existing NYT account, you’ll soon be able to sync your Wordle stats to that account. This allows you to keep your stats no matter what device you play on. You must log into your NYT account before playing to keep track of your stats. However, you cannot unlink Wordle and your NYT account.
If you wish there was an analog party game version of Wordle, your wish will come true. CNN reports that Wordle: The Party Game is now available for pre-order on Amazon, Hasbro Pulse, and Target for $19.99 and will ship October 1.
Wordle: Save the web game as an app
- Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad and go to https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html (formerly https://www.powerlanguage.co.uk/wordle/).
- Tap the Share button, the rectangle with the up arrow.
- On the Share screen, search for Add to home screen and tap it.
- On the next screen, you can rename Wordle if you want. You can also check the URL to make sure it’s correct (https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html).
- Tap To add and the Wordle icon will appear on your home screen.
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When you’re ready to play (or when you cansince there is only one Wordle game per day), you can just tap the “T” icon on your home screen and the game will launch. Good luck!
Wordle: Loading a new game
If you launch the Wordle web app on a new day and there is no new game loaded, the NYT version of the game will have a reload button in the top right corner. It is the circle arrow counterclockwise. Tap it to reload the game. If that doesn’t work, try launching the app again. Don’t worry about your streak – it will be preserved.
Wordle: how to improve your scores with WordleBot
If you’ve played Wordle without cheating (good for you!) but feel like you need feedback on how your results compare to others playing games (in addition to a cursory inventory of posted scores on your Twitter feed), The New York Times now has WordleBot, a bot that can analyze your everyday Wordle.
To use the WordleBot, play Wordle and go to https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/wordle-bot.html on the same browser and device you played with. Or you can take a screenshot of your game, visit that same link and upload the image to the site.
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WordleBot then takes your results and lets you know how you fared against the average of the scores the NYTs have collected. You can use the results to guide your Wordle strategy, such as how to choose starting words. Or, in a competitive set of gamers, you can use WordleBot scores to differentiate each other’s results. Or you can just use the results to pat yourself on the back or make yourself feel stupid – that’s the beauty of statistics, it’s all in the interpretation.
Wordle: Tips to win every day
The Wordle game is extremely easy to play but hard to master. You are given six chances to guess a five letter word, with each correct guess bringing you closer. Letters turn yellow if they are in the word, but in the wrong place and green if they are in the right place. Here are a few tips:
- Choose a word with regular but non-duplicating letters to start, such as STRAP, CRANE, or STARE.
- Pay attention to where letters fall and try not to waste guesses with letters that are clearly wrong.
- Letters can be used twice, like the answer from Game 251, VIVID. So don’t discount a letter just because it’s in the right place.
- If you are on your fifth guess and are stuck, try to make a word with as many unused letters as possible. The guess will be wrong, of course, but it will help you eliminate letters or find one of the missing letters.
Wordle: How to cheat?
No, we’re not proponents of cheating on a game we enjoy, but maybe you just need a little help. Or maybe you’re tired of seeing Wordle scores on social media and want to post a few “high” scores yourself to get back to it. Whatever your reason, we’re not here to judge, we’re just here to direct you to an article and video from our sister publication, PCWorld, on how to cheat at Wordle.
Google’s tribute to Wordle
This Google Easter egg will make you smile. All you need to do is type “Wordle” into Google’s search field (or the address field on your iPhone or Mac if you’ve set Google as your search engine) and hit return. The Google logo at the top turns into a mini Wordle as a tribute to the game. It’s cute, so check it out!