The New York Times

Wordle, the New York Times word puzzle sensation , is coming to your TV screen. NBC has greenlit a primetime game show based on Wordle, set to be produced by Jimmy Fallon's Electric Hot Dog, Universal Television Alternative Studio and The New York Times . The group is promising a "fresh, fast-paced" format for the show, hosted by avid Wordle player and Today Show co-host Savannah Guthrie.

As with the online version, the Wordle game show will focus on solving five-letter word puzzles but will also incorporate a teamwork element. "It builds on the way the puzzle community engages with Wordle every day — solving together, sharing wins, debating strategies and cheering one another on," the NYT wrote in a press release. "Now, that style of play comes to life as the most obsessed and competitive players will team up in squads and go head-to-head in the 'Wordle' arena, playing for an incredible cash prize."

The New York Times said it "carefully considered" its partners.…