S-M-A-R-T! These researchers used math to crack Wordle
Summary
A team at Binghamton University applies information theory to solve Wordle with a 99% success rate in simulations, using Shannon entropy to maximize information gain with each guess. The work, led by Congyu Wu, originated as a class project and was published as 'Solving Wordle Using Information Theory' in the Northeast Journal of Complex Systems. The approach contrasts with traditional letter-frequency guessing and suggests practical real-time use via an external script.