Washington Times · Dec 7, 2022
‘Wordle’ was Google’s most-searched term in 2022
Wordle. Photo credit: FP Creative via Shutterstock more > Google revealed that “Wordle” was its most-searched term throughout this year.
The daily game that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word became a national craze toward the end of 2021. Google’s year-in-review released Wednesday shows the enthusiasm carried into this year.
“‘Wordle’ was the top trending search globally, as guessing five-letter words every day became a way of life,” the tech giant said in a press release.
The New York Times purchased Wordle in February, causing the game’s reach to expand even more (despite some criticism that the Times made the game more difficult).