<p>A viral guessing game that has taken the world by storm</p>.<p>In this pandemic - ‘Wordling’ is the new and only norm</p>.<p>A five-letter word we have to guess</p>.<p>Six chances to get it or make a mess</p>.<p>A daily fix; for many, a midnight affair</p>.<p>We just can’t wait to guess and dare</p>.<p>To display our scores for the world to see</p>.<p>Sharing the fun is what it’s meant to be</p>.<p>Wordlers, Wordlers - we are everywhere</p>.<p>For words, especially the five-letter ones, we have a flair</p>.<p>"Wordled today" is the message breaking ground</p>.<p>On Twitter, WhatsApp, FB - all around</p>.<p>The world can play Wordle — only once a day</p>.<p>Your guess is not as good as mine - we ‘Wordlers’ say</p>.<p>Am at a loss for words - to describe this captivating game</p>.<p>But let me try to explain, all the same</p>.<p>A wondrous pursuit that brings words (and us) alive</p>.<p>A blank 6 x 5 online grid into which we wholeheartedly dive</p>.<p>As you enter your first five-letter word in the first row</p>.<p>A colour code flashes to help us get into the flow</p>.<p>Black coloured boxes - our hearts are filled with dismay</p>.<p>Those letters are not in the Wordle Word today</p>.<p>The Yellows give us hope - though they’re not in the right spot</p>.<p>Green - we jump - the letter is right in its place - getting hot!</p>.<p>And when we then deduce the Word - what undiluted glee</p>.<p>Especially when it comes to guesses — less than three!</p>.<p>There are many starting tips going around (not for the racing hound)</p>.<p>Kick off your Wordle hunt, with the word 'ADIEU’ where vowels abound?</p>.<p>For the first word, one needs Beginner’s luck — oh yes!</p>.<p>Then — logic, skill, the competitive urge takes over — no less</p>.<p>When you have guessed the word — you can share your grid</p>.<p>Telling one and all — how well (or not) you did!</p>.<p>Only the colour code is seen, words aren't given away</p>.<p>It clearly shows your guessing path on that day</p>.<p>Have loved word games all my life — fun playing with A to Z</p>.<p>Interesting that Scrabble — Boggle — Wordle — end with ‘le’</p>.<p>We may be specialists in so many other things</p>.<p>But to be a ‘Wordle-ist’ Wordsmith —.and broadcast it — oh, the pleasure that brings</p>.<p>A Wordle a day keeps the cobwebs away — and how!</p>.<p>So must have thought Josh Wardle, in the ‘Big Apple’ — take a bow</p>.<p>Start Wordle — and from the Word Go — you are hooked</p>.<p>The Globe warms to this activity, totally booked</p>.<p>We fervently hope there will be no ‘paywall’ hurdle</p>.<p>That would affect millions who play Wordle</p>.<p>Wordlers across the globe, we passionately plea</p>.<p>That Wordle continues to enrich our lives for free!</p>
<p>A viral guessing game that has taken the world by storm</p>.<p>In this pandemic - ‘Wordling’ is the new and only norm</p>.<p>A five-letter word we have to guess</p>.<p>Six chances to get it or make a mess</p>.<p>A daily fix; for many, a midnight affair</p>.<p>We just can’t wait to guess and dare</p>.<p>To display our scores for the world to see</p>.<p>Sharing the fun is what it’s meant to be</p>.<p>Wordlers, Wordlers - we are everywhere</p>.<p>For words, especially the five-letter ones, we have a flair</p>.<p>"Wordled today" is the message breaking ground</p>.<p>On Twitter, WhatsApp, FB - all around</p>.<p>The world can play Wordle — only once a day</p>.<p>Your guess is not as good as mine - we ‘Wordlers’ say</p>.<p>Am at a loss for words - to describe this captivating game</p>.<p>But let me try to explain, all the same</p>.<p>A wondrous pursuit that brings words (and us) alive</p>.<p>A blank 6 x 5 online grid into which we wholeheartedly dive</p>.<p>As you enter your first five-letter word in the first row</p>.<p>A colour code flashes to help us get into the flow</p>.<p>Black coloured boxes - our hearts are filled with dismay</p>.<p>Those letters are not in the Wordle Word today</p>.<p>The Yellows give us hope - though they’re not in the right spot</p>.<p>Green - we jump - the letter is right in its place - getting hot!</p>.<p>And when we then deduce the Word - what undiluted glee</p>.<p>Especially when it comes to guesses — less than three!</p>.<p>There are many starting tips going around (not for the racing hound)</p>.<p>Kick off your Wordle hunt, with the word 'ADIEU’ where vowels abound?</p>.<p>For the first word, one needs Beginner’s luck — oh yes!</p>.<p>Then — logic, skill, the competitive urge takes over — no less</p>.<p>When you have guessed the word — you can share your grid</p>.<p>Telling one and all — how well (or not) you did!</p>.<p>Only the colour code is seen, words aren't given away</p>.<p>It clearly shows your guessing path on that day</p>.<p>Have loved word games all my life — fun playing with A to Z</p>.<p>Interesting that Scrabble — Boggle — Wordle — end with ‘le’</p>.<p>We may be specialists in so many other things</p>.<p>But to be a ‘Wordle-ist’ Wordsmith —.and broadcast it — oh, the pleasure that brings</p>.<p>A Wordle a day keeps the cobwebs away — and how!</p>.<p>So must have thought Josh Wardle, in the ‘Big Apple’ — take a bow</p>.<p>Start Wordle — and from the Word Go — you are hooked</p>.<p>The Globe warms to this activity, totally booked</p>.<p>We fervently hope there will be no ‘paywall’ hurdle</p>.<p>That would affect millions who play Wordle</p>.<p>Wordlers across the globe, we passionately plea</p>.<p>That Wordle continues to enrich our lives for free!</p>