How To Play Wordle
Master the world's most popular word puzzle game
🎯 Objective
Guess the hidden 5-letter word in 6 attempts. Each guess must be a valid 5-letter English word. After each guess, the tiles change color to show how close your guess was to the secret word.
Understanding Color Clues
Green = Correct
Letter is in the word AND in the right position
The letter W is in the correct spot.
Yellow = Present
Letter is in the word BUT in the wrong position
I is in the word, but not in position 2.
Gray = Absent
Letter is NOT in the word at all
U is not in the target word anywhere.
Step-by-Step Guide
Type your first word
Use the on-screen keyboard or your physical keyboard. Start with a word that uses common letters like E, A, R, I, O, T, N.
Press Enter to submit
Your guess is submitted and the tiles will flip to reveal color clues.
Analyze the clues
Green means correct position, yellow means wrong position, gray means not in word.
Refine your next guess
Use the clues to eliminate or confirm letters. Keep green letters in the same position.
Repeat until solved
You have 6 chances to guess the word. The keyboard also updates to show which letters have been used.
Pro Tips
Start with vowel-rich words like AUDIO, RAISE, or CRANE to quickly find common letters.
Don't repeat gray letters. Once a letter is gray, it's not in the word.
When a letter is yellow, move it to a different position in your next guess.
Think about word patterns. Many 5-letter words end in -TION, -NESS, or -MENT.
Common letter combinations: TH, SH, CH, ST, PR, TR can help you narrow down.
Save your last 1-2 guesses for words that confirm multiple unknowns at once.