There’s an art and a science to picking a good starting word for Wordle. Here are my suggestions for the best starters—and ...

The best Wordle starting words will get your game off to a great start. Here's how math can help you choose wisely.

Wordle is a worldwide phenomenon, and though it’s no longer quite the obsession it was in 2022, it’s still a daily delight of many people’s mornings. Wordle‘s genius is that it is simple to understand ...

Is English biased against women? Source: Andrea Piacquadio / Pexels It’s not unusual for the meanings of words to shift over time. Linguists refer to this as semantic change, and there are many ...

In a previous post, I discussed the idea of positive terms becoming pejorative over time, such as “diva” or “Mickey Mouse.” But the opposite process occurs as well: Words that were once disparaging ...