NBC is planning to produce a game show based on Wordle, the puzzle game published by The New York Times that challenges players to deduce a five-letter word in six guesses or fewer. The series will be hosted by the “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie, who has called the Wordle puzzle her “daily gaming obsession.” The new show is set to begin airing in NBC prime time next year.

WORDLE

A game show series based on “Wordle,” the globally beloved word game from The New York Times Games

Savannah Guthrie will serve as host of the primetime gameshow

The show is slated to premiere in 2027

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