The popular word game Wordle, which exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, may soon debut on network television. The Wrap reports that The New York Times game is in talks to be brought to life as a pilot on The Tonight Show, with Jimmy Fallon as a producer and Today anchor Savannah Guthrie as its host. The rules are expected to mirror those of the digital version of Wordle, with contestants having six chances to guess a random five-letter word as green and yellow tiles appear to help them solve the puzzle. Variety reported Tuesday that Fallon played the game on air once in 2022, “perhaps giving a taste of how Wordle might work in an interactive television format.” If the show goes forward, reports say it would be placed on an unscripted roster that currently includes another

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