Following its public debut, Wordle exploded from 90 users on November 1, 2021, to 300,000 on January 2, 2022. The New York Times purchased the puzzle for an undisclosed seven-figure fee and it soon became the publication's most popular game.

Hollywood icons Carol Burnett and Allison Janney, co-stars of Apple TV+ series Palm Royale, compare their results almost every day, with Burnett describing the game as "fun." "Allison and I, we Wordle,

Following its public debut, Wordle exploded from 90 users on November 1, 2021, to 300,000 on January 2, 2022. The New York Times purchased it for an undisclosed seven-figure fee and, soon after, it became the publication's most popular game.