Wordle
nytimes.comPlay Wordle: get 6 chances to guess a 5-letter word. A new puzzle each day, free in the browser with no download. Quick daily words play.
The rules
- The answer is a five-letter word.
- You get six tries.
- Each guess has to be a real five-letter word.
- Everyone gets the same word that day.
How to play Wordle
Guess the five-letter word in six tries.
- Each guess must be a real five-letter word
- After each guess the tiles colour: green means the right letter in the right place, yellow means the letter is in the word but somewhere else, grey means it is not in the word at all
- One word a day, the same for everyone
The facts
- Runs on
- nytimes.com
- Category
- Words
- Languages
- English
- How often
- A new puzzle every day
- On BoreGame since
- February 2026
- Last updated
- August 26, 2026
- Price
- Free, no signup
Questions about Wordle
What are the rules of Wordle?
The answer is a five-letter word. You get six tries. Each guess has to be a real five-letter word. Everyone gets the same word that day.
How do you play Wordle?
Guess the five-letter word in six tries. Each guess must be a real five-letter word After each guess the tiles colour: green means the right letter in the right place, yellow means the letter is in the word but somewhere else, grey means it is not in the word at all One word a day, the same for everyone
Where can I play Wordle?
On nytimes.com, via the official play link on this listing.
How it compares
If you play Wordle, the closest things to it in the catalogue are Glyph, Moonshot Daily Game and Connections Game. They sit in the same words category. See the full list of alternatives.
