The game's popularity skyrocketed within months, growing from 91 players in November 2021 to more than 2 million by January ...

Developed by Josh Wardle, a software engineer based in Brooklyn, the game was originally a gift for his girlfriend who loved word games. Initially intended for the couple's own enjoyment during ...

Josh Wardle explained the appeal in an interview with Newsweek: “It’s just limited enough to feel challenging but manageable, giving players a sense of accomplishment.” Before jumping to today’s ...

Software engineer and artist Josh Wardle created Wordle during the COVID-19 lockdowns with his partner Palak Shah. He studied media arts at Royal Holloway, University of London, then earned a ...

Time will tell if the New York Knicks have a full car for their subway ride to Brooklyn. Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns are listed as probable for the Knicks' next game, which will send them ...

Sixteen people, including six firefighters and at least two children, were injured in an early morning fire at a Brooklyn apartment building, the FDNY said. The fire started just after 6 a.m. in a ...

Originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle and released to the public in 2021, the puzzle was acquired by The New York Times in 2022 after rising to huge popularity. Players can pick any ...