Start with five letters.
Enter a five-letter word and press ENTER. Try a mix of common consonants and vowels to explore the board.
CRANE
A LITTLE CHALLENGE, EVERY DAY
Small puzzle.
Big aha moment.
A fresh word. A clean slate. Six chances to figure it out.
Make a little room for wordplay in your day.
FIVE LETTERS. SIX GUESSES. ONE LITTLE VICTORY.
Your daily mental breatherNo timer. No rush. Just you and the next good guess.
The daily word
Type a five-letter word to get started
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HOW TO PLAY
Every color is a clue.
Make a guess. Read the colors. Get a little closer.
W
Right letter, right spot
Keep this letter exactly where it is.
O
Right letter, new spot
Try it somewhere else in your next guess.
R
No match this time
There is no unmatched copy of this letter.
A MINUTE TO LEARN
Your first guess starts a story.
No complicated rules. Just a little deduction, one row at a time.
Let the clues guide you.
Keep green letters in place. Move yellow letters to new spots. Gray tiles tell you that copy of a letter found no match.
ANE
Turn the whole row green.
You have six guesses to solve it. The example answer below is PLANT; your daily puzzle has its own word.
PLANT
A LITTLE STRATEGY GOES A LONG WAY
Better guesses.
Better little victories.
Wordle is as much about noticing patterns as knowing words. Each attempt is a chance to learn something, even when the tiles do not turn green.
Need somewhere to begin? Try one of these starter words in the puzzle above.
A small reminder
There is no clock to beat. Take a breath, look at your clues, and enjoy the process.
01. Make your first word work harder.
A word with several different letters can test more possibilities. Mix vowels with consonants such as R, S, T, L, or N.
02. Use what the board tells you.
Build around your green tiles and try yellow letters elsewhere. Avoid spending guesses on letters you have already ruled out.
03. Leave room for double letters.
An answer can contain the same letter twice. One gray copy does not always eliminate another copy that turned green or yellow.
04. Think before you hit ENTER.
When several words fit, consider which guess will separate them. Sometimes learning a new letter is more useful than testing a familiar ending.
GOOD QUESTIONS
A few things
you might be wondering.
Everything you need to settle in and start playing.
Back to today’s puzzle ↑What is Wordle?
It is a word guessing puzzle: find a five-letter answer within six attempts, using colored feedback after each guess. This website is an independent implementation.
When does the daily word change?
This demo selects a new word at the start of each local calendar day. Refresh the page after midnight to load the new puzzle.
Can a word have repeated letters?
Yes. Matching letters in the correct position are counted first, then other copies are matched to any remaining letters. Extra copies appear gray.
Why is my word not accepted?
This homepage template has a limited built-in demonstration dictionary. Some valid English words are not included. Try a common word such as CRANE, STARE, or PLANT.
Will my progress be saved?
Guesses and completed daily results are stored in this browser when local storage is available. They do not sync between devices and can be lost if browser data is cleared.
Can I play again or try other games?
Use Start over to replay the current word. Only the first completed result per day counts toward your statistics. The More games cards link to external puzzle pages.
Is this the official Wordle website?
No. This is an independent word game homepage template. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by The New York Times.
KEEP YOUR CURIOSITY GOING
One puzzle is just the beginning.
Explore a few different ways to get your daily dose of wordplay.
Daily Wordle
One five-letter mystery. Six chances to make it click.
Wordle Unlimited
Found your rhythm? Keep going with another word.
Waffle
A different angle on wordplay, with an interlocking grid.
2+3
Nerdle
Give your vocabulary a break. Let the numbers do the talking.
More games open on an external website. Daily Wordle is playable right here.
FROM THE WORDLE JOURNAL
A minute to read. A better next guess.
Fresh stories from the journal: strategy notes, word discoveries, and small ideas for curious minds.
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