"Wordle" meaning in English

See Wordle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Coined in 2021 as a blend of word + Wardle, the surname of the game’s creator and developer, Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|word|Wardle|nocap=1}} blend of word + Wardle Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Wordle
  1. (trademark) A webbased 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. Wikipedia link: Josh Wardle Derived forms: Wordler
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