You're better off reading that for the full scoop, but as far as basics go it's enough to know that Wordle was conceived by a caring person who wanted to keep his partner entertained during the quiet, trying times of our ongoing global pandemic.
In fact, the word puzzle game has proved so popular that the New York Times eventually bought it, and TikTok creators livestream themselves playing?You'll find the Wordle answer for June 26 here.
This aberration is due to changes the New York Times began making after it acquired Wordle earlier this year.