wordle

Not valid in Scrabble

It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈwɜː(ɹ)dəl/

Definition of wordle

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. One of several pivoted pieces forming the throat of an adjustable die used in drawing wire, lead pipe, etc.
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noun

  1. One of several pivoted pieces forming the throat of an adjustable die used in drawing wire, lead pipe, etc.
  2. A puzzle from Wordle.
    ““I’ve rarely missed a day,” said Cona, who still looks forward to her “every morning Wordle ritual,” and whose friends and family share photos of their completed Wordles as a way to stay connected.”

name

  1. A web-based word game, where players have six attempts to guess a five-letter word, with feedback given for each guess in the form of colored tiles indicating when letters match or occupy the correct position.
    “Wordle is a seemingly simple puzzle, giving users six tries to guess a five-letter word that resets every day.”
    “Fourteen months on from the NYT's acquisition of Wordle, some players remain keen enough on the game to supplement their daily fix with similar puzzles such as Quordle, Heardle and Worldle.”

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Etymology

Unknown.

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