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anyone tried the new online Wordle word game?

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lemsip Tue 11-Jan-22 12:59:50

six tries at getting the word right..... just one word a day...if the letter turns grey it is not in the word..... etc.

www.powerlanguage.co.uk/wordle/

Pittcity Wed 12-Jan-22 13:39:59

mokryna

So everyone has the same word world over with an American spelling..

Yes. It's like newspaper crosswords, everybody gets the same one.

CountryMouse22 Wed 12-Jan-22 13:50:32

Got nowhere and gave up!

Wheniwasyourage Wed 12-Jan-22 13:53:21

Didn't get it today (no surprise there after getting 2 yesterday!) as even after suspecting American spelling I went for the wrong word. If you don't get it, knspol, the answer does come up after your last try so you're not left wondering. smile

Secondwind Wed 12-Jan-22 14:04:37

I do and I love it!

MaggsMcG Wed 12-Jan-22 14:11:11

Did it for first time yesterday now I can't find it smile

Lewie Wed 12-Jan-22 14:13:49

I tried it for the first time today, and I got it in four. I wasn't surprised at the Amercian spelling as I am also addicted to Wordscapes on my phone which also uses American spellings.

BlueBelle Wed 12-Jan-22 14:14:42

nahsme it was definitely American spelling with one letter less than would be in English spelling so I m not sure what one you are doing

blueberry1 Wed 12-Jan-22 14:52:06

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GrammaH Wed 12-Jan-22 15:02:49

Just tried it after the great write up from everyone. Hadn't got to the ones about it being American so it took me 4 goes to get today's but I can see I'll get hooked, just my sort of thing.

ixion Wed 12-Jan-22 15:04:09

Well, thank you for that blueberry1?
Needn't bother to try a brain work out...

chrissy08 Wed 12-Jan-22 15:08:46

6 today, my whole family play, we share results. Love it.

gma Wed 12-Jan-22 15:34:53

Just discovered WORDLE! Got it in 3! All depends on random word which you enter to start with! Is there any way you can discover the daily word if you fail to get it ?

tanith Wed 12-Jan-22 16:02:47

Got it in 4 today.

catladyuk Wed 12-Jan-22 16:17:07

no chance of getting it when they use american spellings, i.e. favor!!

alisonsmith4 Wed 12-Jan-22 16:35:04

Definitely hooked. First thing I do every morning. It’s brilliant!

Fudgemonkey Wed 12-Jan-22 16:36:14

First timer, brain won't work ?

Nannytopsy Wed 12-Jan-22 16:41:54

I was really cross with the American spelling today! Well, I know now for next time.

VANECAM Wed 12-Jan-22 17:04:44

Got in 6 but disappointed to find that the game favors American spelling

auntiejantie Wed 12-Jan-22 17:06:27

It took me to the 6th word to get it today. I've complained to the website as there must be enough 5 letter words in the English language that don't have both American and British spelling.

crazyH Wed 12-Jan-22 17:07:20

I’m hooked as well ….today, I was ‘impressive’

Oldbat1 Wed 12-Jan-22 17:48:06

Managed it in 5 today.

polnan Wed 12-Jan-22 18:00:27

haven`t read all the posts, cos
I admit it,

I don`t even understand what I am supposed to do!

Happysexagenarian Wed 12-Jan-22 18:20:42

Got it! But only on the last attempt. And I was a bit disappointed to find it was an American spelling.
I'll try it again tomorrow, I like word games.

TiggyW Wed 12-Jan-22 18:24:56

polnan
Just start by entering any 5 letter word and the colour coding will tell you whether you have any letters in the right place (green), wrong place (brown) or not there at all (grey).
Then use elimination and your knowledge of English to work out the right word. Unfortunately today’s answer was an Americanism! ??

Calistemon Wed 12-Jan-22 18:27:03

Happysexagenarian

Got it! But only on the last attempt. And I was a bit disappointed to find it was an American spelling.
I'll try it again tomorrow, I like word games.

I would never have got it because I didn't even think of American spellings.

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