Part of Wordle's appeal is that the game is accessible to everyone while presenting a significant challenge. Some have guessed the mystery word on their first try, some started with the "wrong" word and never got to the solution.

Wordle has been a globally beloved game since the end of 2021, when it first took off in popularity. In November 2021, there were only 90 players, but one month later, there were over 2 million daily players, according to the statistics website levvvel.com. Per the outlet, the game went on to have 3 million daily users in early 2022.