About Wordle (NYT Games)
Wordle is the viral daily word puzzle that took the world by storm. Each day, every player gets the same 5-letter word to guess in 6 attempts. After each guess, letters turn green (correct position), yellow (right letter, wrong position), or gray (not in the word).
Now part of the NYT Games app alongside Connections, Spelling Bee, and the classic Crossword, Wordle maintains its elegant simplicity. One puzzle per day — no more, no less — creates a shared daily experience that friends, family, and coworkers discuss and compare.
The streak system tracks your consecutive daily completions. Share your results as the iconic colored grid on social media without spoiling the answer. Hard Mode requires using confirmed letters in subsequent guesses for an extra challenge.
Key Features
- One daily puzzle for all players worldwide
- Green, yellow, gray letter feedback
- Share results without spoilers
- Hard Mode for extra challenge
- Statistics and streak tracking
- Part of NYT Games suite
- Dark mode and colorblind mode
Pros & Cons
👍 What We Like
- Perfect daily brain exercise — takes just 5 minutes
- Shared experience creates social connection
- Elegant, simple design with no clutter
- One puzzle per day prevents addiction
👎 What Could Be Better
- Only one puzzle daily may feel limiting
- Now requires NYT Games app (previously standalone)
- No offline play for daily puzzle
- Some words feel obscure
User Reviews
Wordle is the perfect morning ritual. I solve it with my coffee, then compare results with my wife and coworkers. The constraint of one puzzle per day is actually its genius — you can't binge and ruin it. My 200-day streak is my proudest achievement.
Never thought a 5-letter word game would become this important in my daily life. The group chat comparing scores every morning is the highlight. Connections in the same app is equally addictive. Simple, free, and genuinely fun.