For players, the Wordle experience is fairly simple. You navigate to the web page or open the NYT Games app, and plug in your starter word. On the back end, it’s far more complicated.

Wordle is one of the biggest things on the internet. Every day, millions of players flock to the NYT to solve the word puzzle ...

With more than 1,400 puzzles behind it and no signs of slowing down, Wordle continues to inspire curiosity and linguistic ...

For me, Wordle is about the experience and the feelings that come from playing it. ... I’ve been asked that question by fellow Wordle players and it’s the source of much discussion.

There's magic in the simple, shared experience of this game. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Menu. Search site.

There's magic in the simple, shared experience of this game. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Menu. Search site.

There's magic in the simple, shared experience of this game. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Menu. Search site.

A key feature of Wordle is a player’s ability to share results on social media. Initially, this feature added to the enjoyable experience of the game.