U.S. dictionary writer Merriam-Webster has acquired Quordle, a each day puzzle just like Wordle that sees gamers attempt to remedy 4 phrases at a time.

Whereas Wordle offers gamers six probabilities to determine one five-letter phrase, in Quordle, gamers have 9 guesses to concurrently remedy 4 five-letter phrases. Every day there’s a brand new puzzle to unravel.

Quordle’s acquisition was first reported by TechCrunch after the outlet observed an not easily seen replace to the sport’s assist web page.

“I’m delighted to announce that Quordle was acquired by Merriam-Webster! I can’t consider a greater residence for this sport. A lot of new options and enjoyable to come back, so keep tuned,” Quordle creator Freddie Meyer writes on the location.

The phrases of the deal between Meyer and Merriam-Webster haven’t been disclosed. Quordle posted in regards to the acquisition on its Twitter web page on Jan. 20.

Wordle skyrocketed in recognition in late 2021, quickly after it was launched by software program engineer and sport creator Josh Wardle. By January 2022, the each day puzzle had been bought to the New York Occasions for a “low seven figures.”

The recognition of the sport spawned many copycats, with Quordle coming onto the scene a few month after Wordle’s acquisition.

One other such copycat, Heardle, a song-guessing sport, was purchased by Spotify in July.

Very like New York Occasions Video games, Merriam-Webster has a portal of on-line video games, the place Quordle now resides.

When gamers open Quordle, they might discover the Merriam-Webster brand on the highest left of the web page, and that the sport’s URL now redirects to a web page on the corporate’s web site.

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