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Wordle

Wordle is a private, single-player word-guessing game played in its own thread.

Starting a Game

A game is created with /wordle, which takes three parameters:

game_length: the length of the secret word, from 5 to 18 letters
mode: Standardized (stricter rules) or Full Dictionary
include_hyphens: whether the secret word may contain a hyphen (defaults to false; apostrophes are never used in the secret word regardless of this setting)

Running the command creates a private thread and posts a starting grid of blank squares (⬜), one row per available attempt. Standardized mode always gives 6 attempts; Full Dictionary mode gives 8. The game times out after 180 seconds (3 minutes) of inactivity.

Standardized Mode

In Standardized mode, the secret word is drawn only from words meeting all of the following:

Contains between 1 and 3 vowels (counting Y as a vowel)
No letter appears more than twice
Does not end in "s"
Contains no doubled "zz", "qq", "ii", or "hh"
Contains at most one letter total from J, K, Q, X, and Z combined
Contains no hyphen or apostrophe, regardless of the include_hyphens setting
Begins and ends with a consonant

Because of the no-hyphen rule, Standardized mode never selects a hyphenated secret word even if include_hyphens is enabled; that setting only affects which words are eligible in Full Dictionary mode.

Guessing

Guesses are typed directly in the thread. A guess must be exactly the target length, contain only letters and hyphens, and be a word in the dictionary; invalid guesses are rejected with an explanation and are not counted as an attempt. Each guess message is deleted after being processed, and the game's grid message is edited in place to show progress rather than posting a new message per guess.

Each letter in a valid guess is marked:

🟩 Green: correct letter, correct position
🟨 Yellow: correct letter, present but in the wrong position
🟥 Red: letter not in the word, or already fully accounted for by other squares

Scoring accounts for repeated letters correctly: a letter is only marked yellow as many times as it actually remains unmatched in the secret word, rather than every occurrence of that letter in the guess.

Winning, Losing, and Streaks

Guessing the word correctly (an all-green row) ends the game as a win: "🎉 Congratulations, {player}! You guessed the word! The word was: {word}. Guesses: {n}/{total}. Current Streak ({length}-letter, {mode}): {streak}." A win increases the player's current streak for that word length and mode by 1, and updates their longest streak if it was beaten. Winning in exactly one or two guesses unlocks a dedicated title.

Running out of attempts, or 180 seconds passing without a valid guess, ends the game as a loss and resets the current streak to 0 (the longest streak is preserved): "😥 Game Over! You didn't guess the word in {total} tries. The word was: {word}. Your {mode} streak for {length}-letter words has been reset." Either way, the game's thread is deleted one minute after the game ends.

Statistics

Wordle keeps its own streak-based statistics, separate from Shiritori's. /wordle_stats shows a player's current and longest streak for each word length and mode they have played. /wordle_leaderboard shows the top 10 players by longest streak for a specific word length and mode. Wordle results do not affect Shiritori stats or leaderboards.

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+== Wordle ==
+Wordle is a private, single-player word-guessing game played in its own thread.
-== ⬜ Wordle ==
+=== Starting a Game ===
-A side mode for solo players who love deduction, vocabulary, and a bit of pressure.
+A game is created with <code>/wordle</code>, which takes three parameters:
+; game_length
+: the length of the secret word, from 5 to 18 letters
+; mode
+: Standardized (stricter rules) or Full Dictionary
+; include_hyphens
+: whether the secret word may contain a hyphen (defaults to false; apostrophes are never used in the secret word regardless of this setting)
-It’s not Shiritori — but it’s still a battle of brains against the bot.
+Running the command creates a private thread and posts a starting grid of blank squares (⬜), one row per available attempt. Standardized mode always gives 6 attempts; Full Dictionary mode gives 8. The game times out after 180 seconds (3 minutes) of inactivity.
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-=== 🔹 How to Start ===
+=== Standardized Mode ===
-Use '''/wordle'''
+In Standardized mode, the secret word is drawn only from words meeting all of the following:
+# Contains between 1 and 3 vowels (counting Y as a vowel)
+# No letter appears more than twice
+# Does not end in "s"
+# Contains no doubled "zz", "qq", "ii", or "hh"
+# Contains at most one letter total from J, K, Q, X, and Z combined
+# Contains no hyphen or apostrophe, regardless of the include_hyphens setting
+# Begins and ends with a consonant
-You’ll choose a few options before the game begins:
+Because of the no-hyphen rule, Standardized mode never selects a hyphenated secret word even if include_hyphens is enabled; that setting only affects which words are eligible in Full Dictionary mode.
-* '''game_length''': Length of the secret word (anywhere from '''5 to 18 letters''').
+=== Guessing ===
-* '''mode''':
+Guesses are typed directly in the thread. A guess must be exactly the target length, contain only letters and hyphens, and be a word in the dictionary; invalid guesses are rejected with an explanation and are not counted as an attempt. Each guess message is deleted after being processed, and the game's grid message is edited in place to show progress rather than posting a new message per guess.
-** '''Standardized''' — A handpicked list of curated, reasonable words.
-** '''Full Dictionary''' — Nearly any valid word, including obscure and wildcard entries.
-* '''include_hyphens''': Whether or not the secret word is allowed to contain a hyphen (default is False).
-Once you confirm the settings, the bot will create a private thread and secretly pick the target word.
+Each letter in a valid guess is marked:
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+* 🟩 Green: correct letter, correct position
+* 🟨 Yellow: correct letter, present but in the wrong position
+* 🟥 Red: letter not in the word, or already fully accounted for by other squares
-=== 🔹 How to Play ===
+Scoring accounts for repeated letters correctly: a letter is only marked yellow as many times as it actually remains unmatched in the secret word, rather than every occurrence of that letter in the guess.
-You’ll have to guess the secret word using only your wits — and the bot’s emoji feedback:
-* '''🟩 Green''' — Correct letter, right position.
+=== Winning, Losing, and Streaks ===
-* '''🟨 Yellow''' — Correct letter, wrong position.
+Guessing the word correctly (an all-green row) ends the game as a win: "🎉 Congratulations, {player}! You guessed the word! The word was: {word}. Guesses: {n}/{total}. Current Streak ({length}-letter, {mode}): {streak}." A win increases the player's current streak for that word length and mode by 1, and updates their longest streak if it was beaten. Winning in exactly one or two guesses unlocks a dedicated title.
-* '''🟥 Red''' ''(or gray)'' — Letter not in the word at all.
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+Running out of attempts, or 180 seconds passing without a valid guess, ends the game as a loss and resets the current streak to 0 (the longest streak is preserved): "😥 Game Over! You didn't guess the word in {total} tries. The word was: {word}. Your {mode} streak for {length}-letter words has been reset." Either way, the game's thread is deleted one minute after the game ends.
-=== 🧠 Rules & Limits ===
+=== Statistics ===
+Wordle keeps its own streak-based statistics, separate from Shiritori's. <code>/wordle_stats</code> shows a player's current and longest streak for each word length and mode they have played. <code>/wordle_leaderboard</code> shows the top 10 players by longest streak for a specific word length and mode. Wordle results do not affect Shiritori stats or leaderboards.
-* You '''must guess words''' that match the chosen '''length'''.
-* You only get:
-** '''6 attempts''' in Standardized mode.
-** '''8 attempts''' in Full Dictionary mode.
-* The game ends if:
-** You guess the word correctly.
-** You use up all your attempts.
-** You go inactive for '''3 minutes'''.
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-=== 📊 Optional Strategies ===
-* Use shorter words to learn letter patterns before diving into big guesses.
-* Turn '''hyphens ON''' if you want a real challenge (especially at longer lengths).
-* In Full Dictionary mode, expect curveballs — including rare acronyms and colang words if allowed.
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-=== ℹ️ Just for Fun ===
-While Wordle doesn’t contribute to Shiritori stats or leaderboards, it’s still a great way to test your vocab reflexes between matches. Though it has its own leaderboards and statistics if you do like this form.
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