Whom Amongst the Wordle Gang Reigns Supreme

Wordle is a daily word game that involves guessing an unknown five-letter word. This game was popularized during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, very few studies have investigated individual-level characteristics that influence a person's Wordle abilities. By recruiting six members from a local Wordle Gang, I examined any potential differences in Wordle scores based on key demographic information, such as gender and whether participants were seeking higher education. Results showed that one particular participant did statistically better than all others. Additionally, those who were not seeking higher education performed better than those who were, and no gender differences were found. Implications for these striking results are discussed.