The goal of Wordle is simple: Solve a five-letter word in six turns or less. The game throws players a bone by telling them which letters are in the word but in the wrong spot, and which letters are in the right spot. It’s a simple concept that has since inspired many other developers to create their own daily challenge games based on the idea of discovering some kind of hidden solution. So, if you’re tired of Wordle (or if the idea of guessing a random five-letter word a day just never really appealed to you) consider one of these Wordle alternatives that may just become a part of your daily routine.
Waffle
Wordle gives players plenty of chances to guess the correct word, but everyone needs to start by guessing. If a user’s vocabulary of five-letter words is lacking, they might not get far. Plus, Wordle sometimes “cheats” and doesn’t indicate when letters are repeated. Waffle addresses those shortcomings. Play Waffle Here
Heardle
In Wordle, players have to guess a random word. They don’t know if it’s a noun, verb, adjective, or preposition; their only hint is that it’s five letters long. While many Wordle-inspired clones follow a similar format, some experiment with that basic “guessing game” in rather unique ways. Unlike other Wordle wannabes, Heardle asks players to identify a song based only on its opening seconds. Gamers only have six tries, and every failed attempt lets them play more of the song. Each guess in Heardle is pass/fail (players either get it or they don’t). However, the game features an autofill function so users don’t need to remember the entire song’s title. One word or the artist’s name is more than enough. If players can get over the hurdle of identifying songs one second at a time, they will probably enjoy Heardle. Play Heardle Here
Framed
If you like the idea of Heardle but consider yourself to be more of a film fan than a music aficionado, then Framed might be the game for you. Play Framed Here
Squirdle
The world of Pokémon features over 900 unique species that come in a rainbow of types, body shapes, and sizes. Many players can readily identify a Pokémon based on its silhouette, but how many can identify them with Wordle rules? Squirdle asks this question. Squirdle (a portmanteau of Wordle and Squirtle) dares players to identify a Pokémon using its generation, types, height, and weight. Every attempt helps and narrows down the pool of potential answers (learning that the correct Pokémon is part Ground-type and is heavier than a Flygon but smaller than a Golurk is more helpful than you think). Since Squirdle has more variables than other Wordle clones, the game offers eight chances instead of the standard six. Play Squirdle Here
Crosswordle
In Wordle, players have to solve a five-letter word in six tries or less, and the game tells users when a letter is either in the word but not in the right spot or both in the word and right spot. But what would happen if you played that game in reverse? The answer is Crosswordle. Play Crosswordle Here
Absurdle
Wordle and most of that game’s clones are built around a secret word, movie, Pokémon, or whatever that players have to guess in just a handful of attempts. However, one notable Wordle copycat lets players guess as many times as they want. The catch is that this game is evil. On the surface, Absurdle plays like vanilla Wordle, but in reality, Absurdle uses a devious algorithm that reacts to players. The first few guesses will always be wrong since Absurdle is designed to remove every word with the initial letters from its pool of answers. The only way to win is to play with the idea that each subsequent guess diminishes Absurdle’s possible solutions. Eventually, players corner the algorithm and receive a yellow or even green square. From there, the game gets easier and starts to resemble regular Wordle, but many players give up before reaching that point. After all, it’s hard to win at a game that keeps moving the goalposts. Play Absurdle Here
Worldle
Most Wordle clones ask players to guess secret words based on intangible information. Worldle, meanwhile, relies on real-world knowledge of tangible locations and what they look like. Play Worldle Here
Dungleon
Most Wordle-like games are based on the idea of finding something that already exists. That something could be a word, a movie title, a song, or a country, but whatever you’re trying to discover is usually some kind of established concept. Dungleon plays with that objective in interesting ways. In Dungleon, players aren’t supposed to guess the correct word but instead arrange pixelated tokens in the correct order. These pictures include fantasy staples such as treasure chests, wizards, skeletons, and knights, and, as is Wordle tradition, Dungleon highlights which tokens are in the right or wrong spot. As usual, players also have six tries, but Dungleon also throws users a bone and gives them the option to either remove a picture that doesn’t belong or highlight one that does. In an internet full of Wordle wannabes, Dungleon‘s unique takes on the basics of the Wordle concept help it stand out. Play Dungleon Here
Quordle
What’s harder than a game that tasks you with finding a five-letter word in only six guesses? A game with four times as many secret words with only a few more guesses to work with. Play Quordle Here
Nerdle
Number maestros tend to make the world go round, so it just makes sense that there’s a Wordle clone designed to test your math skills. While Nerdle sounds like a Wordle-like game that challenges players to identify sci-fi objects and spaceships, it actually asks players to create simple equations. Each equation consists of eight characters (including numbers and basic mathematical symbols such as “+” and “=”). Like other Wordle-inspired games, Nerdle tells players which characters are in the solution but in the wrong spot and which ones are in the right spot, but it isn’t a stickler for the exact order. If the solution is “10+20=30,” the game will accept “20+10=30” as well. However, Nerdle is a stickler for the standard order of operations, so always multiply and divide before you add and subtract! Play Nerdle Here
The Box Office Game
If you’re the kind of movie fan that thinks they have an encyclopedic knowledge of box office history, The Box Office Game is your best chance to show off your skills this side of movie trivia night. Play The Box Office Game Here
Squabble
If Wordle is just a little too calm for you, then you have to try Squabble: a competitive version of the popular word game that has proven to be a humbling experience for many. Squabble is basically a battle royale spin-off of Worlde that sees you compete with up to 99 other players to see who will be the last Wordle player (Wordler?) standing. You might go into this one feeling pretty good about your Wordle skills, but you’ll soon discover that you’ve been eliminated before you can even make a reasonable guess. While the game occasionally suffers from balancing issues, it’s usually a pretty fun time. Play Squabble Here
Passwordle
Passwordle challenges you with the daunting task of trying to “crack” a 12-character password in just six guesses. If that sounds like it would be almost impossibly difficult…well, that’s kind of the point. Play Passwordle Here
Speedle
As the name suggests, Speedle is basically a speedrun version of Wordle that is perfect for those who tend to solve regular Wordle games a bit too fast and want to really test their limits. Speedle benefits from a variety of custom parameters that allow you to essentially create the hardest version of Wordle you can imagine. It lacks the casual charm of the base game, but it’s one of the better “unlimited” Wordle variants out there. Play Speedle Here
Spelling Bee
Spelling Bee tasks you with trying to create as many 4+ letter words as possible from a daily selection of 7 letters. The twist is that one of those seven letters is highlighted in yellow, which means that it has to be in every word you create. Play Spelling Bee Here
Moviedle
Have you ever wanted to watch an entire movie in under a second? Sure, it would help you breeze through your Netflix backlog, but could you even identify a movie in under a second? Now there is a challenge. Unlike Framed, which asks players to guess a movie with only a single frame, Moviedle asks participants to identify a movie with a one-second clip. No, the game doesn’t show a random part of the film; it condenses the entire movie into a second-long blur. Thankfully, players have six tries to guess the film, and each time they fail, the clip gets slower and longer. Plus, participants can sacrifice a guess to get an extended look. Few if any other Wordle clones allow that. Play Moviedle Here
Lewdle
Cards Against Humanity is a card game that, while popular, is intentionally offensive and thus meant for adults. While most Wordle clones are also designed for all ages, Lewdle is best thought of as the Cards Against Humanity of the bunch. Play Lewdle Here
Hurdle
Worlde is a fun game, but don’t you wish there was a way to play multiple Wordle rounds in a row? Well, there is, but with a big catch. At first, Hurdle plays out like a regular round of Wordle. Players have six tries to correctly guess a word, and if they succeed, the game moves to the next round. However, the answer to the previous question is automatically used as their first guess. If players can progress to the fifth round, the answers from the previous ones fill in the first four guesses, which leaves participants with only two tries. For a game that doesn’t force players to wait several hours for a new word, Hurdle is deviously challenging. Play Hurdle Here
Adverswordle
Most Wordle games ask players to guess a random word, movie, location, or Pokémon, but in Adverswordle, the shoe’s on the other foot. Play Adverswordle Here
Evil Wordle
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to play a version of Wordle that hates you? Evil Wordle will happily answer that question. Evil Wordle starts as a standard game of Wordle. The twist is that the AI changes the “correct” word every time you guess. In other words, your first guess will always be wrong. The only thing that keeps this game from being impossible is the fact that the AI has to play by some rules. So, if you get a letter right on one guess, the next word the AI is thinking of has to adhere to that correct guess. It’s basically a more challenging version of Wordle that forces you to explore the depths of your vocabulary. Play Evil Wordle Here
