Daily five-letter word-guessing game with shareable emoji results; sold to The New York Times in 2022.
Sold to NYT for low seven f…
Parseword by Josh Wardle
Free daily puzzle game built on cryptic-crossword clues, designed as an on-ramp for newcomers.
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Free daily puzzle game built on cryptic-crossword clues, designed as an on-ramp for newcomers. Parseword is a indie game makers product built by indie maker Josh Wardle, launched in 2026.
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2026
- Category
- Indie Game Makers
- Website
- parseword.com
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Parseword FAQ
What is Parseword?
Parseword is a indie game makers product: Free daily puzzle game built on cryptic-crossword clues, designed as an on-ramp for newcomers.
Who made Parseword?
Parseword was made by Josh Wardle, Welsh software engineer who made Wordle and sold it to The New York Times. It launched in 2026. Josh Wardle has also built Wordle.
Is Parseword still active?
Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, Parseword is still active and run by Josh Wardle at parseword.com.
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