Which countries are best at Wordle? Sweden to UAE, ranked
It hardly seems necessary to introduce the viral word game Wordle, after gathering millions of players in just months and then being bought by The New York Times.
The game, developed by software engineer Josh Wardle, has since been the subject of several spin-offs and has even been translated into various languages, including Arabic.
Debates have raged over social media about whether it has become more difficult or not in recent weeks, and every day you will find people who proudly share their points – or angrily apologize for today’s words.
Browse the gallery below to see nine similar puns if you love Wordle:
Now, a new study from the Word Tips website has revealed which countries have the best Wordle scores.
The most effective nation in guessing the daily riddle is Sweden, with the average player guessing the right word in 3.72 attempts.
This is followed by Switzerland, with an average of 3.78 guesses, and Poland in third place with 3.79.
People in Belgium and Australia take 3.8 each, while in Finland it is 3.81 and Denmark, Brazil and South Africa are equal to 3.83.
In 10th place is Israel, where they take 3.84 attempts to get the right word.
The United Arab Emirates comes in joint 11th place with Ireland, where people take an average of 3.87 guesses.
The survey also accounted for the best cities and it is Canberra, Australia that takes the first gap, with an average of 3.58 guesses per puzzle.
Jerusalem, Israel come in second place, with Malmö, Sweden in third place and Durban, South Africa and Paris round out the top five.
Three more Australian cities – Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide – come in sixth, seventh and eighth place respectively, followed by Manila and finally Geneva in 10th place.
Countries with the best Wordle results:
1. Sweden, 3.72
2. Switzerland, 3.78
3. Poland, 3.79
4. Belgium, 3.8
4. Australia, 3.8
6. Finland, 3.81
7. Denmark, 3.83
7. Brazil, 3.83
7. South Africa, 3.83
10. Israel, 3.84
11. Ireland, 3.87
11. UAE, 3.87
13. Singapore, 3.88
14. Uruguay, 3.89
14. Great Britain, 3.89
14. China, 3.89
17. Canada, 3.91
18. USA, 3.92
19. Indonesia, 3.93
20. Philippines, 3.94
21. India, 3.95
21. Pakistan, 3.95
23. Spain, 3.96
23. New Zealand, 3.96
23. Thailand, 3.96
23. Taiwan, 3.96
27. Argentina, 3.98
28. Peru, 4
28. Italy, 4
28. Czech Republic, 4
28. Austria, 4
32. Colombia, 4.01
32. The Netherlands, 4.01
32. Germany, 4.01
35. Norway, 4.03
36. Malaysia, 4.04
37. Mexico, 4.05
38. Greece, 4.06
38. Sri Lanka, 4.06
38. Japan, 4.06
41. Turkey, 4.07
41. Portugal, 4.07
41. France, 4.07
44. Russia, 4.10
45. Chile, 4.15
46. Ecuador, 4.21
47. Bangladesh, 4.24
48. Kenya, 4.38
49. Egypt, 4.42
Updated: March 13, 2022, 1:09 p.m.