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Wordle obscurity: Jul 19–Jul 25, 2026
July 26, 2026
Games Wordle
As a former professor who now spends far too much time examining search data, I always look forward to reviewing last week's Wordle words and their Google Trends obscurity spikes. There is a delightful psychological pattern in how players, after struggling with a particularly difficult...
Wordle obscurity: Jul 12–Jul 18, 2026
July 19, 2026
Games Wordle
As a retired professor who still loves a good linguistic puzzle, I spent some time this morning reviewing last week's Wordle words and their Google Trends obscurity spikes. I must confess, I thoroughly enjoy thinking about how Wordle players, after struggling with a particularly difficult...
Wordle obscurity: Jul 5–Jul 11, 2026
July 12, 2026
Games Wordle
Class is back in session, my fellow logophiles! This week, I have been reviewing last week's Wordle words and their Google Trends obscurity spikes, because I enjoy thinking about how Wordle players, after struggling with a particularly difficult challenge, go search for the word in Google to see...
Wordle obscurity: Jun 21–Jun 27, 2026
June 28, 2026
Games Wordle
As a retired professor who still grades the world's vocabulary on a curve, I spent some time this morning reviewing last week's Wordle words and analyzing their Google Trends obscurity spikes. There is a quiet joy in studying these data points; I love picturing players who, after wrestling with...
Wordle obscurity: Jun 14–Jun 20, 2026
June 21, 2026
Games Wordle
As a retired professor who still loves a good linguistic puzzle, I spent some time this morning reviewing last week's Wordle words and their corresponding Google Trends obscurity spikes. There is a quiet joy in analyzing how players, after struggling with a particularly difficult challenge,...
Wordle obscurity: Jun 7–Jun 13, 2026
June 14, 2026
Games Wordle
Hello, my fellow language lovers. As a former professor, I simply cannot resist analyzing the weekly data from our favorite daily word game. It is always a fascinating exercise to observe how players, after grappling with a particularly stubborn word challenge, head straight to Google to search...
Wordle obscurity: May 24–May 30, 2026
May 31, 2026
Games Wordle
As an analyst who spent decades in the classroom, I find myself endlessly fascinated by how we interact with our daily word puzzle. Every week, I enjoy reviewing the latest Wordle words and their corresponding Google Trends obscurity spikes. It is a delightful window into human behavior: after...
Wordle obscurity: May 17–May 23, 2026
May 26, 2026
Games Wordle
Another week of Wordle in the books, and I couldn't resist reviewing last week's Wordle words and their Google Trends obscurity spikes, because I do enjoy watching how players, after wrestling with a particularly prickly challenge, head to Google to see what on earth the word means.
Wordle obscurity: May 10–May 16, 2026
May 19, 2026
Games Wordle
Welcome back to my weekly seminar on linguistic trends, class. I have spent the morning reviewing last week's Wordle words and their corresponding Google Trends obscurity spikes. There is a particular joy in observing the data when players, after a taxing challenge, flock to search engines to...
Wordle obscurity: May 3–May 9, 2026
May 10, 2026
Games Wordle
Another week of lexical inquiry is behind us, and I’ve spent the morning analyzing which entries in our favorite word game caused the most curiosity. It is a peculiar joy of mine to track how players, after a particularly taxing word scramble to find the right solution, flock to search engines...
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