Wordle originated as a modest personal project created by engineer Josh Wardle, who designed the puzzle as a heartfelt gift for his partner. What began as an intimate game shared between two people quickly blossomed into a global phenomenon,

The world of Wordle is expanding: The New York Times Games is launching a “Create Your Wordle Puzzle” feature that will allow users to go beyond just playing the popular word game, and instead develop their own one-word challenges. Debuting Thursday ...