Analyzing Wordle Statistics to Create a Model
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Kate Lorenzen
Subject Area
Mathematics
Description
Using the data provided by The New York Times on their game "Wordle", it is possible to construct a model that predicts certain statistics about the game. Such as assigning any five-letter word a probability distribution pertaining to what percentage of players guess the word correctly on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd... Up to the 6th guess. The model works by assigning a difficulty value to the chosen word, then a probability distribution is generated based on the rules of the model for that difficulty value. Predicting the number of players, and number of players in hard mode is also possible.
Recommended Citation
Pfleiger, Sydney; Pinard, Lucas; and Stephens, Gabrielle, "Analyzing Wordle Statistics to Create a Model" (2023). Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement. Event. Submission 1.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/symposium/2023/all/1
Analyzing Wordle Statistics to Create a Model
Using the data provided by The New York Times on their game "Wordle", it is possible to construct a model that predicts certain statistics about the game. Such as assigning any five-letter word a probability distribution pertaining to what percentage of players guess the word correctly on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd... Up to the 6th guess. The model works by assigning a difficulty value to the chosen word, then a probability distribution is generated based on the rules of the model for that difficulty value. Predicting the number of players, and number of players in hard mode is also possible.
