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Josh Wardle

Welsh game developer

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Born 1983 · age 43United Kingdom

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Born 1983
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Updated 2026-08-03

Josh Wardle is a Welsh software engineer best known for developing the viral web-based word game Wordle and the collaborative experimental project r/place for Reddit. In January 2022, the New York Times Company acquired Wordle from Wardle for a seven-figure sum. He lives in Brooklyn, New York City. Wardle was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of the year in 2022.