Solving Wordle with Information Theory
3Blue1Brown · Explainer · 31 min · 2022 · YouTube title: Solving Wordle using information theory
Why it's here
HN recommends it as the go-to explanation of optimal Wordle openers like CRANE and a friendly introduction to information theory, also relevant to Mastermind.
What it covers
3Blue1Brown uses Wordle as an excuse to teach information theory and entropy, building a solver that picks guesses by expected information and incorporating word frequencies.