Daily Wordle Solution and Clues for August 12, 2025
Wordle: From a Personal Project to a Global Phenomenon
Wordle, the popular online word game, was first created in 2021 by software engineer Josh Wardle as a simple gift for his partner, Palak Shah, who loves word puzzles [2][4]. The game quickly grew in popularity, becoming an international sensation.
In January 2022, The New York Times Company acquired Wordle at a valuation in the "low-seven figures" after its massive surge in popularity, especially on social media platforms [1][4]. The idea to purchase Wordle came from David Perpich, a member of the Sulzberger family involved with the NYT. Following the acquisition, Wordle was moved to The New York Times' servers and integrated into their suite of games.
Although the official Wordle game is maintained by The New York Times, numerous clones and variations have appeared. For example, Wordle.ie is an independent platform catering to an Irish audience, offering similar daily word challenges, but it’s not affiliated with Josh Wardle or The New York Times [3]. Josh Wardle himself acknowledged being overwhelmed by the many facsimiles and aggressive monetization attempts of Wordle by others [1].
Today's Wordle starts with the letter N. However, it is not confirmed if today's Wordle answer has a double letter. The solution to yesterday's Wordle is not provided in this article.
In addition to the original Wordle, fans have created various alternate versions such as Squabble, Heardle, Dordle, and Quordle. The best Wordle starting word is the one that includes at least two different vowels and common consonants.
This story reflects how a simple personal project became a viral global word game embraced and managed by a major media company, while inspiring many unofficial variations worldwide.
Today's Wordle Solution:
The solution to today's Wordle is NOMAD.
Note:
This article does not provide the answers for NYT Strands for August 4, 2025, nor does it mention the best starting word for today's Wordle or any recurring letters in today's Wordle.
[1] New York Times acquires Wordle: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/31/arts/television/wordle-buy-nyt.html [2] Josh Wardle, the creator of Wordle, shares the story behind the viral game: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/wordle-creator-josh-wardle [3] Wordle.ie: The Irish version of the viral word game: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/culture/wordle-ireland-wordle-ie-game-site [4] The story of Wordle's rise to fame: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60450333
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