My husband saw people sharing their Wordle results on Facebook, and we decided to give the game a shot about a month ago. Most games have some kind of clue, but you go completely blind into this. So getting the words right lends a happy sense of achievement. Moreover, there are no advertisements, which is a big plus for us. Since there’s a 24-hour wait for the next word, there’s a sense of anticipation and no burnout. I’ve figured that while starting off, one can use words that have more vowels, which makes it easier to guess. We’ve also got a chat group where we share our results.

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Malini Banerjee, 35, singer-songwriter

What got me to check out Wordle was curiosity, and what has made me stay so far is pure addiction. It’s like watching a drama with a new episode airing at a fixed time. It’s almost like I want to beat the game for making me wait for 24 hours! Also, it’s a mindful source of engagement as opposed to mindless scrolling that we’ve all got used to over the past couple of years; mindfulness is one of my resolutions this year. While playing, for my first try, I eliminate as many vowels as I can, which tends to reduce possibilities. Those trying it out for the first time, I suggest that you keep an eye out for double letters.