Here’s How Wordle Saved This 80-Year-Old From a Hostage Situation

Denyse Holt's daughter alerted a neighbour after her mother failed to send her her daily Wordle score.

Anyone who plays Wordle, the game where users have to guess a five-letter word using a maximum of six tries, knows how quickly the game can become an obsession. Playing the daily Wordle and sharing the scores with friends and family has become a routine among enthusiasts.