# "Wordle," a strangely compelling word game (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** board-card-word-game\ **Created:** [December 24, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604 "2021-12-24T21:12:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/281 "2022-01-06T05:47:01Z")
#201, Jan 6th. STORE **B** _L_I_N_D **BANAL** I think this is the first time I got all grey on my first try, but of course that ruled out 5 common letters, helping narrow down the remaining possibilities significantly. On my third try I would have been very surprised if BANAL wasn’t the answer. ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/282 "2022-01-06T05:51:50Z")
Almost ruined my perfect record today. I really thought I had it on the fifth try as there weren’t that many possibilities that I could think of with the remaining options. Even though it was wrong, it got me close enough to get it on the sixth. Wordle 201 6/6\* 🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 AWOKE TRASH CAMPY VALID BALUN BANAL ---
**Author:** ![Staggerlee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/staggerlee/32/3134_2.png) [@Staggerlee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Staggerlee)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/283 "2022-01-06T07:32:38Z")
Relevant BBC article here: [Wordle creator promises viral game will stay simple and ad free - BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59881512) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/284 "2022-01-06T08:57:44Z")
I got it in 4: TE_A_RS **B** ISO_N_ C_L_UMP **BANAL** πŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/285 "2022-01-06T09:14:57Z")
Five guesses today, although guess 4 was CANAL so very close indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Newtosite](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/newtosite/32/8623_2.png) [@Newtosite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Newtosite)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/286 "2022-01-06T09:59:34Z")
January 6, California: This was a tough one for me: AUDIO ENACT PLEAS MYLAR WALKS BANAL ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/287 "2022-01-06T13:09:58Z")
I found another article and it says the game’s creator is from Brooklyn NY, so I think we’ll be okay. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/288 "2022-01-06T13:14:33Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > I got it in 4: > > TE_A_RS > **B** ISO_N_ > C_L_UMP > **BANAL** > > πŸ™‚ Maybe I’ll start sharing my results this way, like others have been doing β€” Wordle 201 4/6 β¬›β¬›πŸŸ¨β¬›β¬› πŸŸ©β¬›β¬›β¬›πŸŸ¨ β¬›πŸŸ¨β¬›β¬›β¬› 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 So far I am 14 for 14! ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/289 "2022-01-06T14:18:26Z")
This one was tough. Wordle 201 4/6\* ⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟨🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 RATIO SANDY LANCE BANAL ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/290 "2022-01-06T16:25:49Z")
Jan 6. I think this is the first time I’ve needed all six. (I have the browser set to wipe all history when I shut down the computer, so the history the Wordle site gives me is incomplete – they think I’m somebody else if I’ve shut down.) ETA: I can’t remember whether, when I first started playing this, I had one I couldn’t get at all. _A_UDIO WE_A_RY P **A** _L_MS _N_ **A** V **AL** C **ANAL** BANAL ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/291 "2022-01-06T19:27:42Z")
Skipped it today because a Lifehacker article spoiled the solution ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/292 "2022-01-06T19:44:10Z")
Wordle 201 5/6\* β¬›β¬›β¬›πŸŸ©β¬› β¬›β¬›β¬›πŸŸ©β¬› πŸŸ¨β¬›β¬›πŸŸ©β¬› β¬›πŸŸ¨πŸŸ¨πŸŸ©β¬› 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 SWE **A** T CIG **A** R _N_OM **A** D U_NL_ **A** Y **BANAL** Whew! Thought I was going to blow it there, but I’m now 11/11 on the game. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/293 "2022-01-06T20:50:25Z")
I don’t use this word, so it took a very strong hint for me to get it. Wordle 201 5/6 ⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜⬜🟨 🟨🟩🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/294 "2022-01-06T21:03:36Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > I don’t use this word, so it took a very strong hint for me to get it. Looks like you got it in the end, eh? ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/295 "2022-01-06T21:23:30Z")
#201 1/6/22 (PST) 3 tries RO_A_ST **BA** DGE **BANAL** ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/296 "2022-01-06T21:57:29Z")
Challenging, I was stunned when I got it: CHOIR STEAM UNPAY BANAL ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/297 "2022-01-06T22:12:54Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > Looks like you got it in the end, eh? I see what you did there. ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/298 "2022-01-07T05:17:29Z")
Wordle 202 4/6\*, Jan 7th πŸŸ©β¬›β¬›β¬›β¬› πŸŸ©β¬›β¬›β¬›πŸŸ¨ πŸŸ©πŸŸ©πŸŸ©β¬›β¬› 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 **S** TORE **S** NAI_L_ **SLU** SH **SLUMP** ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/299 "2022-01-07T06:10:18Z")
#202 BANAL LURES SLUNK SLUSH SLUMP ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604/300 "2022-01-07T08:11:10Z")
Wordle 202 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ πŸŸ¨β¬›β¬›πŸŸ¨πŸŸ¨ β¬›β¬›πŸŸ¨β¬›β¬› 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I am now 15 for 15(!). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604.md?page=16)