This is a command line interpretation of the popular game Wordle. Each round a random word is selected from the words.txt word bank and the Wordle board is displayed. The user then attempts to guess the random five-letter word. Green letters indicate a correct letter in the correct spot. Yellow indicates a correct letter in the wrong spot. No highlighting indicates an incorrect letter.
The number of rounds played is recorded in the history.txt file. When a round is won that is also recorded along with the winning word is
This project exists as preparation for a foray into Android App development. I wanted to become more familiar with the Java language and used this Wordle CLI as a springboard project into the world of programming in Java.
I used the Java language with OpenJDK 17.0.2. I used native libraries to accomplish file IO and user input. I also used it for common data structures.
Technology:
- Java
- OpenJDK 17.0.2
- Visual Studio Code
- A Terminal that supports ANSI Escape Codes
Libraries:
- java.io.File
- java.nio.file
- java.util.Scanner
- java.util.ArrayList
The following sites helped me get up and running with this project and provided the dictionary words used as part of Wordle.
- Prune the word bank contained in
words.txtto remove less common words. - Migrate from a CLI to a proper GUI.
- Provide feedback to the user about using letters they've already ruled out.
- Add in-game instructions on how to play.