Wordlet

About

Wordle is a web-based word game created by Josh Wardle in which players get six attempts to guess a five-letter word, with a new puzzle released daily. Wordlet is a Rust command-line clone of Wordle, installed via `cargo install wordlet`. It uses the same word dictionary as the original but, unlike Wordle, lets you play at any time and as many times per day as you like, with configurable difficulty and color theme.

How it differs from the original

Unlike the original Wordle, which allows only one puzzle per day, Wordlet can be replayed any number of times per day and adds `--difficulty` (easy/hard) and `--theme` (dark/light) options.

Getting started

Install with `cargo install wordlet`, then run `wordlet` in the terminal to play; pass `--difficulty hard` or `--theme light` to change settings, and press Escape to quit.

History

The author built Wordlet as a Rust programming exercise, deliberately avoiding looking at Wordle's own implementation, and borrowed code and ideas from separate open-source Minesweeper and Battleship terminal projects.

Licensing & legal

• The author states no rights are reserved on the code and has no connection to Wordle or its original creator.