Wordle

Play Wordle online and try to uncover a hidden word using color-coded clues. In the standard mode, the answer contains five letters and you have six attempts to find it.

The version displayed here includes Daily and Unlimited modes, several selectable word lengths, statistics and interface settings. It runs directly in a modern browser without requiring an application download.

What Is Wordle?

Wordle is a word-guessing puzzle created by software engineer Josh Wardle. The game was publicly released in October 2021 and was acquired by The New York Times in January 2022.

Its standard format asks players to identify one hidden five-letter word within six guesses. After every accepted word, the tiles change color to indicate which letters are correct, misplaced or absent from the answer.

Transparency note: The playable version embedded on this page is provided by WordleGame.org. It is an independent implementation and is not the official New York Times Wordle. The official puzzle is published through NYT Games.

Wordle Game Overview

How Wordle Works

Begin by entering a valid word with the required number of letters. After you submit it, the game compares each letter with the hidden answer and displays a separate clue for every tile.

• Green: The letter is correct and in the right position.
• Yellow: The letter appears in the answer but belongs in another position.
• Gray: The letter does not appear in the answer, subject to repeated-letter rules.

Use the feedback to reduce the possible answers. Keep confirmed positions, move misplaced letters and test useful alternatives for the remaining spaces.

How Repeated Letters Work

Answers can contain the same letter more than once. However, the game only colors as many copies as the answer contains. If your guess uses a letter twice but the answer contains it once, one tile may be green or yellow while the extra copy appears gray.

How to Play Wordle

1. Choose Daily or Unlimited mode.
2. Enter a valid word using the physical or on-screen keyboard.
3. Press Enter to submit your guess.
4. Review the color of every tile.
5. Keep green letters in their confirmed positions.
6. Move yellow letters to positions that have not been eliminated.
7. Consider repeated letters when the pattern requires them.
8. Find the answer before the available attempts run out.

Controls

• Letter keys: Enter letters in the current row.
• Enter: Submit a complete word.
• Backspace: Remove the last entered letter.
• On-screen keyboard: Play using mouse clicks or touchscreen taps.
• New puzzle button: Generate another word in Unlimited mode.
• Give Up: End the current round when you no longer want to continue.

Daily and Unlimited Modes

Unlimited refers to the number of rounds you can start. Each standard five-letter round still uses the normal six-attempt limit.

Word Length Options

The displayed version is not limited to five-letter puzzles. Its settings allow you to select words containing between 4 and 11 letters.

The five-letter option remains the standard Wordle format. When another length is selected, follow the rows and attempt counter shown inside the game rather than assuming that every variation uses identical rules.

Wordle Settings

The embedded version includes the following options:

• Hard Mode: Requires revealed clues to be used in subsequent guesses.
• Dark Mode: Switches the interface to a darker theme.
• Color Blind Mode: Uses higher-contrast clue colors.
• Letter Hints: Indicates when a letter appears more than once in the hidden word.
• Confetti Animation: Controls the animation displayed after a successful round.
• Swap Buttons: Switches the positions of the Enter and Backspace controls.

Statistics and Streaks

The statistics panel records results produced in the displayed browser version. It includes:

• Total games played.
• Number and percentage of games won.
• Best successful attempt.
• Current and maximum streaks.
• Distribution of winning guesses from one to six.
• An option to share your statistics.

These statistics belong to the independent embedded version. They are not connected to an NYT Games account or the official Wordle Archive.

Wordle Strategy

• Use a balanced opening word: Test common vowels and consonants without unnecessary repeated letters.
• Gather new information early: If the first guess reveals little, use the second to test several unused letters.
• Respect confirmed positions: Keep green letters fixed unless you are playing a mode that permits ignoring clues.
• Relocate yellow letters carefully: Do not return them to positions already shown to be incorrect.
• Check duplicate-letter possibilities: Consider repeated letters when the visible pattern does not fit an obvious word.
• Avoid word-family traps: If several answers share the same pattern, use one guess to test multiple possible missing letters.

Common Mistakes

• Reusing eliminated letters without a specific reason.
• Assuming every answer contains five different letters.
• Moving a green letter away from its confirmed position.
• Placing a yellow letter back in a position already rejected.
• Guessing one possible answer when several words share the same pattern.

Official Wordle and the Displayed Version

Features of This Wordle Version

• Daily and Unlimited puzzle modes.
• Selectable word lengths from 4 to 11 letters.
• Hard, dark and color-blind display modes.
• Repeated-letter hints and customizable controls.
• Local statistics, streaks and guess distribution.
• Multiple available puzzle languages.

Play Wordle Online

The embedded Wordle-style game works directly in modern desktop and mobile browsers. No application installation is required. An internet connection is needed to load the game, and statistics may depend on data stored by your browser.

Similar Games to Wordle

• Wordle Unlimited: Play additional single-word puzzles without a daily limit.
• Absurdle: Face an adaptive word system that avoids committing to one answer too early.
• Dordle: Solve two five-letter words using seven shared guesses.
• Quordle: Work on four word grids simultaneously within nine attempts.
• Octordle: Find eight hidden words using 13 shared guesses.
• Sedecordle: Manage sixteen five-letter boards within 21 attempts.

FAQs About Wordle

What is Wordle?

Wordle is a word puzzle in which you use color feedback to identify a hidden word. The standard format uses a five-letter answer and six guesses.

Who created the original Wordle?

Josh Wardle created the original game and released it publicly in October 2021. The New York Times acquired it in January 2022.

Is the game displayed here the official NYT Wordle?

No. The embedded game is an independent implementation provided by WordleGame.org and is not affiliated with The New York Times.

Can I play more than one puzzle?

Yes. The displayed version has an Unlimited mode that lets you start additional random rounds. Each standard round still gives you six attempts.

Can Wordle answers contain repeated letters?

Yes. An answer can contain the same letter more than once, and extra copies in a guess may appear gray when the answer contains fewer copies.

Do I need to download Wordle?

No. This version runs directly in a desktop or mobile browser without requiring an application installation.

Conclusion

Wordle uses a simple grid and three types of color feedback to turn one hidden word into a focused deduction puzzle. The independent version displayed here offers Daily and Unlimited modes, multiple word lengths, statistics and accessibility settings while remaining playable directly in a browser.