Why do word games make me feel smarter than I probably am? 😂

Every morning, I start my day with a crossword, then Wordle, and then something like Outspell or Word Wipe. I tell myself it’s a ‘mental warm-up’ but honestly, I just enjoy that tiny dopamine hit when I nail a hard clue or hit a 7-letter word.
Anyone else have a word game ritual that helps you get into focus mode? Or is this just my version of meditation?