Wordle is a logic game which asks the user to guess the five-letter word of the day. Photo / Getty
Wordle is a logic game which asks the user to guess the five-letter word of the day. Photo / Getty
Wordle might be on of the purest corners of the internet filled with an appreciation for five-letter words but fans have taken offence with Wednesday’s word.
For those who don't know, Wordle is a logic game which asks the user to guess the five-letter word of the day. You getsix chances per game and you can only play one game every day.
However, the only problem that tarnishes this otherwise perfect game is that it uses an Americanised dictionary, which puts New Zealanders, Australians and the Brits at a disadvantage.
This includes words ending in 'ise' or 'yse' that Americans spell with an 'ize' or 'yze' (think along the lines of analyse, recognise, sympathise). Words like honour, colour and rumour are also allowed thanks to their Americanised forms.
This is what happened with Wednesday's word, which threw Kiwis, Australians, the Brits, and anyone who doesn't abide by the British English dialect, for a loop.
Despite this small flaw, the online phenomenon hit a new high in 2022. On February 1, The New York Times announced they bought the game for a "low" seven-figure sum.
Sharing the news, its creator Josh Wardle said he hopes the game will "initially remain," hinting there's potential for it to be moved behind a paywall.
"Since launching Wordle, I've been in awe of the response from everyone that has played," he wrote in the announcement.
"The game has gotten bigger than I ever imagined (which I suppose isn't that much of a feat given I made the game for an audience of 1)."
