Wordle, the New York Times-owned online puzzle, celebrated its 1,000th game on March 15. The Times bought the game from creator Josh Wardle for seven figures in 2022. A Times spokesperson told me it lists the very first Wordle as appearing on June 19, 2021, so if your games-played streak spans from the Times 2022 acquisition, you may not have a 1,000-game streak.
To celebrate, the Empire State Building lit up in Wordle colors — green, yellow and white. If you’re in New York, you can get special treats through March 27.
I’ve written a lot about Wordle — from best starter words to a helpful two-step strategy to controversial word changes. I’ve even rounded up what I learned playing the hit online word puzzle for a full year. But recently, I haven’t been making a lot of changes to my strategy. You see, I’ve found a favorite Wordle starter word and I just can’t give it up.
