At the heart of Dordle’s appeal is the way it balances difficulty. A single-word puzzle can sometimes feel too linear — once you eliminate a cluster of candidates, the answer becomes unavoidable. Dordle breaks that pattern. By placing two separate puzzles side by side, it forces players to divide attention, weigh possibilities, and reconsider letters that might be unhelpful for one grid but crucial for the other. This creates a mental tension that’s challenging but never overwhelming.