Software engineer and artist Josh Wardle created Wordle during the COVID-19 lockdowns with his partner Palak Shah. He studied media arts at Royal Holloway, University of London, then earned a Master of Fine Arts in Digital Art.

Wordle, a daily word puzzle game developed by Josh Wardle, requires players to guess a five-letter word in six attempts using color-coded feedback. Acquired by The New York Times, it remains a web-based sensation.

Wordle is a word puzzle that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word. Originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle and released to the public in 2021, the puzzle was acquired by The New York Times in 2022 after rising to huge popularity.