Ignore critics. Share your Wordle score daily because it just saved a life
Covid brought many unwanted gifts along. We never imagined that we would be locked within the four walls of our homes for months. As social distancing came into existence as a method to reduce Covid-19 spread, it became harder than ever to stay connected with our loved ones. Initially, balconies and windows became the means of communication. And we used the internet 24X7 to stay connected.
From sharing food recipes to pictures of the perfect dalgona coffee, we all found some way or the other to stay in touch. But that was all First Wave, Second Wave distractions.
For the past few months, we have got another one: Wordle.
Updating Wordle scores has become more important than ever. Earlier, people were celebrating the fact that they were able to just solve the word puzzle. Now, it has become a community; moreover, a ritual. This community is so strong that no one dares to reveal the answer. They let others enjoy their turn peacefully.
The green, yellow, grey boxes have made a permanent place for themselves on Twitter timelines. Even the founder never thought that Wordle would become this big.
The game is addictive because it is unique. It allows you to play once a day, and gives you 6 attemps to get it right. Every player feels excited about the next puzzle. And many start unveiling the boxes as soon as the clock strikes 12.
WORDLE BECAME A LIFE SAVER
But all of this apart, who knew sharing your Wordle score would save someone's life one day! Recently, the daughter of an 80-year-old woman in Illinois, US, realised that her mother had not sent her usual Wordle score one morning. And she was unable to reach her. So, she then contacted the police. When the police reached her house, they found her mother locked in the basement, where she stayed for about 17 hours.
A 32-year-old mentally ill man entered the house, disconnected all the phone lines and locked the old lady in the basement.
“Wordle” saves 80-year-old woman from hostage situation when woman’s daughter alerts police because she hadn’t received her mother’s daily text with the puzzle answer.“I didn’t send my older daughter a Wordle in the morning. And that was disconcerting to her." Via @cbschicago. pic.twitter.com/iPnH35msvJ
— The Recount (@therecount) February 10, 2022
Well, thanks to Wordle, her daughter could ring the alarm at the right time.
KEEP SHARING YOUR WORDLE SCORE
During the ongoing pandemic, mental health has gone haywire for many. If sharing a simple score gives you even a little bit of happiness, then why not?
It can help you stay connected, make new friends, give you a reason to talk or maybe save a life (like the old lady).
So, if you have come across Fatima Bhutto’s tweet (or the many other naysayers on Twitter), forget about it. And keep sharing your scores even if it is Wordle X/6.