Last updated: March 2026
What Is Wordle?
Wordle is the viral word puzzle that took the internet by storm, attracting over 2 million daily players at its peak and spawning dozens of spin-offs and imitators. Created by Josh Wardle in 2021 as a gift for his partner, it was acquired by The New York Times in early 2022 for a figure in the low seven figures. The game's genius lies in its simplicity: one word per day, six chances to guess it, and a clever color-coded feedback system that makes every guess feel meaningful.
What sets Wordle apart from other word games is its shared daily experience. Because everyone gets the same word each day, it became a social phenomenon. People share their results as emoji grids on social media without spoiling the answer, comparing how many guesses it took. The once-a-day format creates anticipation and prevents burnout, making it a satisfying daily ritual rather than an endless time sink.
Our free version faithfully recreates the full Wordle experience with all the features players love: a curated word list, hard mode, statistics tracking, and sharable results. No signup required, no app to download, and it works perfectly on any device.
How to Play Wordle
Type or tap a 5-letter word to make your first guess. A good opening word uses common letters like E, A, R, S, and T. Popular openers include CRANE, SLATE, ADIEU, and AUDIO. Your goal is to maximize the information you get from each guess.
After submitting, each letter flips to reveal its color. Green means the letter is in the word and in the correct position. Yellow means the letter is in the word but in the wrong spot. Gray means the letter is not in the word at all. The on-screen keyboard updates to reflect these clues so you can see at a glance which letters are still in play.
Use the process of elimination to narrow down possibilities. Pay close attention to yellow letters — they tell you both that a letter exists in the word and that it is not in the position you tried. Combining green and yellow clues across multiple guesses is the key to solving the puzzle in fewer attempts. Most experienced players average around 3.5 to 4 guesses.
When you solve the puzzle (or use all six guesses), you can share your results as a spoiler-free emoji grid. Your statistics are tracked for the session, including your current streak and guess distribution.
Key Features
Every detail has been designed to match the polished feel of the original. Tiles flip with a satisfying 3D animation as colors are revealed, with a stagger effect across the row. Winning triggers a bounce animation and confetti celebration. Invalid words produce a shake animation and a clear toast notification.
Hard Mode raises the difficulty by requiring you to use all confirmed clues in subsequent guesses. Green letters must stay in their confirmed position, and yellow letters must appear somewhere in your next guess. This prevents the strategy of using throwaway guesses purely for information gathering and forces more disciplined play.
The game supports both physical keyboard input and on-screen tapping, making it equally comfortable on desktop and mobile. The on-screen QWERTY keyboard shows color-coded feedback for every letter you have tried. Dark mode is available for comfortable play in any lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Wordle work?
You have six attempts to guess a five-letter word. After each guess, every letter is color-coded: green means the letter is correct and in the right position, yellow means the letter is in the word but in the wrong position, and gray means the letter is not in the word at all. Use these clues to narrow down your next guess.
Is the Wordle word the same for everyone each day?
Yes. Every player gets the same word each day. The daily word resets at midnight in your local time zone. This is what makes Wordle a shared experience — you can compare your results with friends without spoiling the answer by sharing your color-coded emoji grid.
What is Hard Mode?
Hard Mode adds a constraint: any green letters must stay in the same position in subsequent guesses, and any yellow letters must be reused somewhere in your next guess. This prevents you from using throwaway guesses to gather information and forces you to commit to what you have already learned.
What happens if a letter appears more than once in my guess?
Duplicate letters are evaluated carefully. If you guess a word with two of the same letter, each instance is scored independently. A letter only shows as yellow or green if there is a corresponding unmatched instance in the answer. For example, if the answer has one E and you guess a word with two Es, only one will be yellow or green and the other will be gray.
Can I play more than once per day?
The daily puzzle is one per day, which is part of what makes Wordle special. The limited play creates anticipation and makes each game feel meaningful. Your stats track your streak across days, rewarding consistent daily play.