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If you have been on social media over the last month, you have probably seen the posts with the yellow and green squares--evidence of the latest craze, Wordle. If you haven't played yet, I would highly recommend it. It's a simple game that you can only play once a day: try to guess a five letter word in six tries or less. Similar to the game Mastermind, correct letters in the right place turn green, and correct letters in the wrong spot turn yellow. The creator made it for his partner during the pandemic shutdown and decided to post it online and it took off.
People love word games. I personally play Wordle, its offshoot Quordle (solve four words at once!), and the free New York Times mini-crossword and other free word games each day. It keeps me thinking and often helps me see words in a new way.
Playing word games can also help developing learners increase their vocabulary and internalize the spelling of words. Plus it's a fun language arts activity!
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