Letterdle - A Wordle Clone

Disclaimer

Letterdle is a non-commercial, educational project created for demonstrative purposes only. This implementation is:

• Not affiliated with the original Wordle (owned by The New York Times Company)
• Not monetized or used for profit
• Not intended for commercial distribution
• Built purely for learning web development concepts

Features

• Classic Wordle-style gameplay
• 6 attempts to guess a 5-letter word
• Color feedback system:
  • Green: Correct letter in correct position
  • Yellow: Correct letter in wrong position
  • Gray: Letter not in word
• Virtual and physical keyboard support
• Intended for desktop

How to Play

1. Guess the 5-letter word in 6 tries
2. Type your guess using keyboard input
3. Submit with Enter/Return key
4. Colors will show how close your guess was
5. Win by guessing correctly or start a new game

Local Setup Instructions

Requirements

• Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
• Python 3.x (for local server)

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Clone/Download Repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/letterdle.git
   cd letterdle
   

2. Set Up Local Server (Python 3)

   # For Linux/macOS
   python3 -m http.server 8000
   
   # For Windows
   py -m http.server 8000
   

3. Access Game

   Open browser and visit http://localhost:8000

4. File Structure

   Ensure file directory contains:

   • index.html
   • words.txt
   • styles.css (optional if using separate CSS)

Customization

To modify the word list:

• Edit words.txt file
• Add one 5-letter word per line
• Save and refresh browser

Technical Details

• Frontend: Vanilla JavaScript
• No backend/server storage
• All processing happens client-side
• Word list loaded locally from words.txt

License

MIT License - Free for personal/educational use. Commercial use prohibited. Original Wordle concept © The New York Times Company.

Credits

Inspired by Josh Wardle's Wordle

Developed for educational purposes

Dictionary from SGB Words (sample words)