India, May 12 -- The global word puzzle phenomenon Wordle is stepping beyond screens and into television, as NBC confirms a primetime adaptation scheduled for international release. The show will be filmed in Manchester, England and broadcast across both the UK and US, marking a rare cross-market entertainment collaboration.

The new format will be hosted by American journalist Savannah Guthrie, blending competitive gameplay with live audience energy as contestants battle for cash prizes by solving five-letter word puzzles under pressure.

From Viral Game to Television Format

Wordle, originally created in 2021 by Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle, became a global sensation before being acquired by The New York Times in 2022. At its pea...