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Wordle: from indie darling to the New York Times -- and now TV?
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The addictive five-letter guessing game Wordle may soon be headed to your TV screen — NBC has ordered a pilot based on the New York Times hit. Originally invented as a pandemic gift by software engineer Josh Wardle for his partner, the game quietly launched in 2021 and then exploded into a global phenomenon -- and for some people, a daily ritual.
Boggle and Pictionary TV games coming to Netflix (Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, Oct 9, 2025)
How Wordle’s Creator Feels About Selling His Viral Game (Karl Vick, Time, Feb 1, 2022)
Winning Wordle in Two Tries (Real Statistics, accessed Oct 9, 2025)
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