wordle_test.py

# Play it live on https://replit.com/@carlo_/wordletest#main.py

import random
from collections import Counter

from english_words import english_words_lower_alpha_set as words

words = list(words)

SECRET = words[random.choice(range(len(words)))] 
COUNT = 1
MAX_TRIAL = 10
LONG = len(SECRET)

# print(SECRET)

print(
    f"""
    Welcome to Command Line version of Wordle.\n
    You have to guess a {LONG} characters long word.\n
    You have {MAX_TRIAL} trials.\n
    Correct characters in correct place will be displayed as UPPERCASE.\n
    Correct characters in wrong place will be displayed as lowercase.\n
    Each trial is a stand-alone trial.\n 
    You have to manage wrong and right guesses!\n
    Have Fun!\n
    """
)

while COUNT < MAX_TRIAL:

  print(f"Trial {COUNT} out of {MAX_TRIAL}\n")

  cloned_secret = list(SECRET)
  char_items = Counter(SECRET)
  guess = []
  
  initial_guess = input(f"Please input a {LONG} letter word:").lower()
  while len(initial_guess) != LONG:
    print(f"Your word was {len(initial_guess)} char long; it must be {LONG} char long. Try again.")
    initial_guess = input(f"Please input a {LONG} letter word:")
  else:
    pass

  if initial_guess == SECRET:
    print(f"\nThe secret word is {SECRET}! You won!\n")
    break
  
  for i in range(len(cloned_secret)):
    
    if initial_guess[i] == cloned_secret[i]:
      if char_items[initial_guess[i]] > 0:
        guess.append(initial_guess[i].upper())
        char_items[initial_guess[i]] -= 1
      else:
        guess.append("_")
    
    elif initial_guess[i] in cloned_secret:
       if char_items[initial_guess[i]] > 0:
        guess.append(initial_guess[i])
        char_items[initial_guess[i]] -= 1
       else:
        guess.append("_")
    
    else:
      guess.append("_")

  print("")  
  print(*guess)
  print("")
  
  COUNT += 1
  if COUNT == MAX_TRIAL:
    print(f"Game over! The word was {SECRET}")
    break