'Buy Wordle Back...': Wordle Today Is Hard, And Netizens Can't Stop Blaming The New Owner

Taking to Twitter, many Wordle enthusiasts lamented their broken winning streak and blamed New York Times, which recently acquired the word game from its creator Josh Wardle, for making it tougher.

Many Wordle users shared their 'first failure' on social media

New Delhi: Many Wordle players are scratching their head today, after failing to either get it right or decode its meaning.

Taking to Twitter, many Wordle enthusiasts lamented their broken winning streak, while others blamed the New York Times, which recently acquired the word game from its creator Josh Wardle, for making it tougher.

“NYT has ruined the fun,” said one user, while another said someone should “buy wordle back from NYT”.

Check out some of the reactions here:

Wordle 242 4/6

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I don’t think I like Wordle any more. NYT has ruined the fun.

— vivek tejuja 🌈 (@vivekisms) February 15, 2022

Had to search the Fing dictionary for this!
Someone buy wordle back from NYT 🙏
Wordle 242 5/6

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— Moonlight🌙🌜🌟 (@Sadgurlb99fan) February 15, 2022

Wordle 242 5/6

Earlier Wardle gave words his partner knew! Now NYT gives world only editors know!#CrossWordle

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— Charmy Harikrishnan ചാമി ഹരികൃഷ്ണൻ (@charmyh) February 16, 2022

Wordle 242 5/6
Not sure I'm feeling the NYT version...
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— Psych PhD, Author & Freelance Writer (@drhelenedwards) February 15, 2022

Wordle 242 5/6

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At this rate we need to defund NYT 😤

— I_Gatchu (@I_Gathu) February 16, 2022

Many users admitted this was the toughest word they ever encountered since they started playing Wordle, which became a hit with word game enthusiasts from the word go. Those who cracked it ensured they flaunted their 'achievement' on social media.

Noooooooo

The streak ends. First loss on Wordle. Such a good little game.

Wordle 242 X/6

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— Charlie - Brixham and Boardgames (@mixtapelondon) February 16, 2022

Just happy to save my streak.
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— Stereotypewriter (@babumoshoy) February 15, 2022

Wordle 242 X/6

I lost my streak. On the verge of tears. (/j)

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— Gizmo ✨ (@G1zm0X) February 16, 2022

Wordle 242 5/6
Streak: 22
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That was a tough one to crack!😀

— Anirudh Natarajan (@AnirudhNataraj1) February 15, 2022

Didn't even know that word existed!!!! Broke my 33 day streak! 😭😭😭😭#Wordle 242 X/6

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— MaithiLEE (@mai_thi_lee) February 15, 2022

Today's Wordle answer is not a very common word, and hence many players did not immediately guess the possible solution. It's a noun and the dictionary meaning of it is “a waterproof filler and sealant" that is used in building work and repairs. The word has two vowels — as the second and third letter.

Wordle 242 4/6 pic.twitter.com/YVIQQo5XLq

— James Telford (@JamesTe59492519) February 16, 2022

Meme makers were also not behind as people's frustration for not being able to solve the Wordle gave wings to their imaginations. Check out some of the hilarious memes on today's Wordle.    

People on their way to solve Wordle 242...Le New York Times:#Wordle242 pic.twitter.com/OVNX92me50

— Shivasis Mohanty (@DrShivasis) February 16, 2022

Wordle 242 X/6

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— امر (@amerbakhatmunir) February 16, 2022

Really angry at today’s wordle 242. #wordle Wordle 242 6/6

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— Nikhil (@nikhildhoka) February 16, 2022

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Beware of swindlers @nytimes ,#Wordle spoilers not in the game spirit. pic.twitter.com/sZclXu9qj3

— Snow Peace (@SnowPeace4) February 16, 2022

Wordle 242 4/6

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anyone realise wordle starts getting harder after nytimes took over cus . . . pic.twitter.com/HYir6vK5v7

— n (@23kyus) February 16, 2022