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# Python Wordle Game - Terminal Edition
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A terminal-based implementation of Wordle using Python and ncurses.
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## Requirements
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- Python 3.6+
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- ncurses library
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## Files
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- `pyrdle.py` - Main game implementation
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- `pyrdle_words_[level].txt` - Tiered dictionaries of valid 5-letter words
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## How to Run
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```bash
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$ poetry run python pyrdle.py --help (20361d14h4m)|*[main]
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usage: pyrdle.py [-h] [--easy | --medium | --hard] [--common | --literary | --techy | --cultural | --full ]
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[--wordlist FILE]
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pyrdle Game - Guess the 5-letter word!
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options:
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-h, --help show this help message and exit
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--easy Easy mode: common words only
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--medium Medium mode: standard vocabulary
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--hard Hard mode: includes obscure words
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--common Common everyday words
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--literary Literary and archaic terms
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--techy Technical and scientific terms
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--cultural Cultural and international terms
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--full Full dictionary (all words)
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--wordlist FILE Use custom word list file
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Difficulty Levels:
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--easy Common everyday words (default)
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--medium Standard vocabulary including less common words
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--hard Challenging words including archaic and technical terms
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Word Categories:
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--common Common English words (default)
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--literary Literary and archaic terms
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--techy Technical and scientific terms
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--cultural Words from various cultures and languages
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--full Complete dictionary with all words
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Examples:
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python3 pyrdle.py --easy
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python3 pyrdle.py --techy
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python3 pyrdle.py --hard --literary
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```
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## How to Play
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1. The goal is to guess the secret 5-letter word within 6 attempts
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2. Type your guess using the keyboard (A-Z letters)
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3. Press Enter to submit your guess
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4. After each guess, the color of the letters will change:
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- **Green**: Letter is in the word and in the correct position
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- **Yellow**: Letter is in the word but in the wrong position
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- **Red**: Letter is NOT in the word (confirmed absent)
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- **Gray/Dim**: Letter has not been used yet (shown on keyboard)
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The keyboard at the bottom shows all letters with their current status,
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making it easy to track which letters are still available for guessing.
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## Controls
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- **A-Z**: Type letters for your guess
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- **Enter**: Submit your current guess
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- **Backspace**: Delete the last letter
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- **N**: Start a new game (when game is over)
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- **Q** or **ESC**: Quit the game
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- **Ctrl+C**: Force quit
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## Adding More Words
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To expand the word list, simply add more 5-letter words (one per line) to the appropriate file in the `wordlists` directory.
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The game automatically filters for 5-letter words and converts them to uppercase.
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## Troubleshooting
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If colors don't display correctly:
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- Ensure your terminal supports colors
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- Try running with: `TERM=xterm-256color python3 wordle.py`
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If the game doesn't fit your terminal:
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- Resize your terminal window to at least 80x24 characters
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- The game adapts to different terminal sizes but needs minimum space |