Talk:Nerdle

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

Disclosure: I am Richard Mann, founder of Nerdle. I have a conflict of interest and have previously edited this article, so I am not editing it directly. I am proposing the following additions below, each supported by an independent secondary source, for a neutral editor to review. These are additions only and do not change the existing text or citations.

1. Variants. Suggest adding (e.g. as a short "Variants" section or sentence):

Nerdle has expanded into a family of around twenty games (the "Nerdleverse"). These include Mini and Micro Nerdle (with fewer characters), Speed Nerdle (a timed version), Instant Nerdle (solved in a single guess), Pro Nerdle (user-created puzzles) and Bi-Nerdle (which requires solving two grids at once), along with an archive mode, Nerdle Replay.

Sources: The Simple Things;^[1] The Guardian;^[2] Express (Speed Nerdle);^[3] Express (Bi-Nerdle).^[4]

2. Multiplayer mode. Suggest adding:

In November 2022, a multiplayer mode called the Nerdle Cup was introduced, allowing players to compete against one another.

Source: Express (Nerdle Cup).^[5]

3. Educational use. Suggest adding:

Nerdle has been used as a warm-up activity in mathematics classrooms, and was featured among digital games adopted by teachers.

Sources: Education Week;^[6] Kotaku;^[7] Forbes;^[8] Metro.^[9]

4. Reception. Suggest adding (e.g. to a "Reception" line):

Bill Gates has described Nerdle as the Wordle-style game he has spent the most time thinking about.

Sources: GatesNotes;^[10] Inc..^[11]

Thank you for considering these.

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Richardajmann (talk) 15:40, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Reply 8-AUG-2026

  Edit request declined  

• The proposal makes use of Express as a source (the web-version of Daily Express). (See WP:DAILYEXPRESS.)

Regards,  Spintendo  22:10, 8 August 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for your reply and apologies for the use of Express as a source, you're quite right and I appreciate the review. I've removed all the Express material per WP:DAILYEXPRESS. Specifically I withdraw the Nerdle Cup / multiplayer addition entirely, as Express was its only source and I've trimmed the variants point to what The Simple Things and The Irish Times support, dropping the Express-only detail. I've also pulled Metro and the Forbes contributor byline (WP:FORBESCON) so the remaining items rest only on more reliable sources: Education Week, Kotaku, eSchool News, GatesNotes and Inc. Revised request below. Thanks again.

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Disclosure: I am Richard Mann, founder of Nerdle. I have a conflict of interest and have previously edited this article, so I am not editing it directly. I am proposing the following additions below, each supported by an independent secondary source, for a neutral editor to review. These are additions only and do not change the existing text or citations. (This is a revised request taking into account the reply to the original request.) 1. Variants. Suggest adding (e.g. as a short sentence): Nerdle has expanded into a family of related puzzle games; a 2026 feature reported around twenty games in what the developers call the "Nerdleverse", ranging from a standard eight-character game to shorter and timed versions. Sources: The Simple Things;[1] The Irish Times.[2] 2. Educational use. Suggest adding: Nerdle has been used as a warm-up activity in mathematics classrooms, and was featured among digital games adopted by teachers. Sources: Education Week;[3] Kotaku;[4] eSchool News.[5] 3. Reception. Suggest adding (e.g. to a "Reception" line): Bill Gates has described Nerdle as the Wordle-style game he has spent the most time thinking about. Sources: GatesNotes;[6] Inc..[7] Thank you for considering these. References: [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] References [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Chandler, Ruth, "The Puzzle Makers", The Simple Things, print, issue dated 24 July 2026. [9] "From Nerdle to Lewdle: five of the best Wordle spin-offs", The Irish Times, 22 February 2022. https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/from-nerdle-to-lewdle-five-of-the-best-wordle-spin-offs-1.4809006 [10] "A Wordle Math Clone Is Rapidly Becoming My Daily Favorite", Kotaku, 21 February 2022. https://kotaku.com/wordle-clone-nerdle-free-word-game-puzzle-browser-math-1848547825 [11] "Beyond Wordle: 6 Other Digital Games Teachers Are Using", Education Week, February 2022. https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/beyond-wordle-6-other-digital-games-teachers-are-using/2022/02 [12] [TITLE TO CONFIRM — open the URL and copy the exact headline before posting], eSchool News, 6 June 2022. https://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=206338/2 [13] Gates, "I can't stop playing Wordle!", GatesNotes, 2022. https://www.gatesnotes.com/About-Bill-Gates/Wordle [14] Zetlin, "Bill Gates Plays Wordle Every Day. Then He Plays These 3 Games He Likes Just as Much", Inc., September 2022. https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/bill-gates-wordle-quordle-octordle-nerdle-antiwordle.html Richardajmann (talk) 18:09, 9 August 2026 (UTC)

Not done: your request appears to have been generated by a large language model. In particular, "[TITLE TO CONFIRM — open the URL and copy the exact headline before posting]" suggests the use of LLM. Alpha Beta Delta Lambda (talk) 18:29, 9 August 2026 (UTC)

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. Some or all of the changes may be promotional in tone.

Disclosure: I am Richard Mann, founder of Nerdle. I have a conflict of interest and have previously edited this article, so I am not editing it directly but am proposing the following additions below, each supported by an independent secondary source, for an editor to review. These are additions only and do not change the existing text or citations. This is a revised request following a previous rejected request.

1. Variants. Suggest adding (e.g. as a short sentence):

The Nerdle site has expanded into a family of related puzzle games. A 2026 feature reported around twenty games in the "Nerdleverse".

Sources: The Simple Things (Ruth Chandler, "The Puzzle Makers", 24 July 2026): https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-simple-things/20260724/281925959770627 . The Irish Times (22 February 2022): https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/from-nerdle-to-lewdle-five-of-the-best-wordle-spin-offs-1.4809006

2. Use in educational settings. Suggest adding:

Nerdle has been used in mathematics classrooms and has been featured in lists of digital games that have been adopted by teachers.

Sources: Education Week (February 2022): https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/beyond-wordle-6-other-digital-games-teachers-are-using/2022/02 . Kotaku (21 February 2022): https://kotaku.com/wordle-clone-nerdle-free-word-game-puzzle-browser-math-1848547825 . eSchool News (Laura Ascione, 6 June 2022): https://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=206338

3. Reception and public endorsement. Suggest adding (e.g. to a "Reception and public endorsement" line):

Bill Gates has described Nerdle as the Wordle-style game he has spent the most time thinking about.

Sources: Bill Gates, "I can't stop playing Wordle!", GatesNotes (30 August 2022): https://www.gatesnotes.com/About-Bill-Gates/Wordle . Inc. (Minda Zetlin, September 2022): https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/bill-gates-wordle-quordle-octordle-nerdle-antiwordle.html

Thank you for considering these changes. Richardajmann (talk) 14:52, 10 August 2026 (UTC)

Not done: A majority of the requested changes are currently written in a promotional tone. Please review WP:Neutral point of view and ensure you follow this before submitting any edit requests. 🄻os🄰 15:57, 11 August 2026 (UTC)