NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KPCC listener Seth Bowling of Long Beach, Calif., and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

For a global sensation, Wordle has remarkably humble origins; it was first invented during the coronavirus lockdown by New ...

Wordle has been a globally beloved game since the end of 2021, when it first took off in popularity. In November 2021, there ...