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DLE^¹

noun

abbreviation, initialism Initialism of double-layer ejecta

dle^²

Where it comes from

Back-formation from Wordle (“web-based word game”), imitating the apparent suffix (taken from the surname of developer Josh Wardle).

noun dles

Internet, in plural, informal, with definite article A short, daily web-based guessing game or puzzle, especially one of many played one after another.

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MLA

"dle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

dle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dle

Chicago

"dle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dle.

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@misc{dle_2026,
  title = {dle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}

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