Send this to someone you know who can’t be productive without doing the daily Wordle first.
Do you make these common spelling mistakes?
When I think “embarrassing searches,” they’re not … those kinds. They’re the ones where I’m trying to figure out how to spell a word I definitely should know how to spell. I’m not alone. We all use search engines as a dictionary these days.
But which words are the hardest to spell? The folks at unscrambled words (a Scrabble cheater/helper site) looked at a year of Google Search data to spill the beans.
Do you struggle with any of these?
- Restaurant – 95,000 searches
- Pneumonia – 13,000
- Appreciate – 11,000
- Receipt – 9,700
- Beautiful – 9,400
- Niece – 9,200
- Maintenance – 8,500
- Bougie – 8,300
- Diarrhea – 8,200
- Congratulations – 7,100
Words I’m surprised didn’t make the top 10:
- Calendar (I commonly see this written as calender)
- Conscience (that S and C every time)
- Sergeant (not sargent)
- Embarrass (all those double letters are tricky)
- Guarantee (this one is easy to mess up)
- Accommodation (the Cs and Ms get you)
If you have a Scrabble or Wordle fan in your life, be sure to pass along this fun story to them.
Happens to the best of us: Most-misspelled words
When I think “embarrassing searches,” it’s not … that. It’s the ones when I’m trying to figure out how to spell a word I definitely should know how to spell. I’m not alone. We all use search engines as a dictionary these days.
No filter
Actually, yes, much-needed filters — for screens, fans and more.
- This privacy filter for iPhones (57% off) helps ward off prying eyes so they can, you know, solve their own Wordle.
- The same handy filter is also available for Samsung models (20% off).
- These personal water filter straws (25% off) are so cool. You could slurp from a puddle and it’d be clean! (But don’t, please, unless you have to.)
- A TubShroom is the best filter for hair in your shower. It’s also easy to clean.
- A cut-to-fit carbon filter for your air purifier, AC or fan. Yes, those get worn out!
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How to win at Wordle
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Plateaus are the highest form of flattery: The New York Times is suing geography game Worldle for causing confusion and piggybacking on its hit game, Wordle. Worldle’s creator says many games have similar names — e.g., Quordle, Nerdle and Heardle. (Btw, some people say “crane,” “slate” and “crate” are the best three words to start with for Wordle.)
1,000 Wordle puzzles
Now available to New York Times Games subscribers. I like the comradery of everyone doing the same puzzle each day, but it’s also fun to catch up on older Wordles if you missed them! Pro tip: My favorite opening word is “stare.”
How to filter certain words from your Facebook feed
There was a time when the whole internet was buzzing about Wordle. People were sharing results on social media, bragging about beating the day’s game and accidentally spoiling the fun for friends who hadn’t played yet. That’s why one reader asked Kim, “Is there a way to mute words on Facebook so I don’t see my friend’s Wordle posts?”
Can you beat this really hard Wordle clone?
Wordle diehards, be warned: there’s a new sheriff in town from one of the biggest names in word-smithing and literary tomfoolery. If you’ve been waiting for something new to satisfy your puzzle kick, Merriam-Webster’s latest acquisition is here to serve. And serve, it does.
Over Wordle? There’s a new game hidden on your iPhone called Quartiles. You score points by making as many words as you can from three or four lettered tiles. The iOS 17.5 update includes the game for all Apple News+ subscribers (you can get a free three-month trial if you don’t have it already). To find the game, open Apple News and search for Puzzles > Quartiles.
🧩 Wordle worries: An NYC therapist is calling out Wordle, owned by the New York Times, for messing with players’ mental health. She says it’s so addictive, some of her patients can’t finish their daily tasks at work. Others are sweating bullets over being judged for low scores or slow playtimes. If you’re taking it that seriously, stop playing.
Tired of Wordle? Try this years-old puzzle game
Wordle took the world by storm a few months ago. It seemed everyone was playing and couldn’t get enough of the online game sensation. Tap or click here for some Wordle pro tips.
But as with everything, people lose interest quickly. That’s why it’s time to find a new game. Don’t worry. We’ve found one that’s been around for years but has been under the radar.
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Smartphones changed the gaming industry. While handheld consoles have been around for decades, mobile gaming grew thanks to the popularity of smartphones.
If you’re on social media, you’ve probably seen posts consisting of colored boxes and nothing else. What is that? It’s Wordle, the daily word game taking over the world. While Wordle is one of the best free games out there, it seems to have some ulterior motives. Tap or click here for our report.
Chrome users, make this change now to limit ad tracking
It seems you can’t escape being tracked. Whether it’s a social media platform, an app or one of your smart devices, there’s a good chance a bunch of companies knows way too much about you.
Wordle is a daily word game that has taken the world by storm, and all you need to play is a smartphone and network connection. While Wordle is free to play, you may be paying with something else besides money — your privacy. Tap or click here for tips on avoiding avoid ad trackers in Wordle.
Wordle is still free, but now it's packed with ad-tracking tech
You have undoubtedly heard of the word guessing game Wordle by now. It became an online sensation in only a few months, with millions of people trying to decipher the colored clues daily.
Initially, the game’s design was simplistic, with a clean user interface and the promise of remaining free. But as popularity grew, the creator sold the game to the New York Times (NYT) for an undisclosed amount. As many feared, the media powerhouse soon started to make changes.
Bored with Wordle? Here's how to make your own custom puzzle games
Wordle swept the nation with its cryptic five-letter word of the day game. The game isn’t fancy either. It’s plain and user-friendly. Which is one reason so many people fell in love with the game. Love Wordle? Tap or click here for pro tips to guess the right word every day.
Beating Wordle too quickly? How to switch to hard mode
By now, you should know that the Wordle online game has taken the internet by storm. Millions of people are daily trying to guess what the five-letter word is. If you don’t want it spoiled for you, here is how to avoid social media bots from ruining it.
Love Wordle? Pro tips to guess the right word every day
Everyone loves a good word game, or board games like Scrabble would have never taken off as they did. Scrabble, Boggle, and Word with Friends are excellent examples of word games with players in a frenzy around the country.
A bot is ruining Wordle - Here's how to avoid spoilers
The word guessing game Wordle has taken the world by storm over the last few weeks. Millions of users are trying to guess the daily word. Naturally, several fakes have made their way onto app stores.
The most significant appeal for many players is sharing results on social media. It’s a fun way to show off your vocabulary while keeping the answer a secret.
This app capitalizes on one of the best hidden iPhone features you're not using
Millions of users are trying to guess the daily word on the website that quickly went viral, Wordle. With seemingly everybody doing it, here’s how safely play and avoid fakes. But that isn’t the only mobile application that has skyrocketed in popularity.