Climb from 3 to 5 letters
A unique word chain puzzle where you start with a 3-letter word and work your way up to 5 letters. Each word builds on the previous one.
Pros+ Unique mechanic+ Multiple modes
ForWord nerdsQuick breaks
Skip ifyou want long sessions
Swap letters to solve the grid
Rearrange scrambled letters in a waffle-shaped grid. Green and yellow hints guide you to the correct positions.
Pros+ Unique grid mechanic+ Daily challenge+ Satisfying swaps
Cons− Limited attempts− Can be quite difficult
ForGrid puzzle fansStrategic thinkers
Skip ifyou prefer linear word guessing
Practice anytime
Play unlimited Wordle games without waiting for the daily puzzle. Great for practice.
Pros+ Unlimited plays+ Classic Wordle feel+ No waiting
Cons− Less social aspect− Multiple similar sites exist
ForPractice seekersWordle addicts
Skip ifyou enjoy the daily ritual
Find words by connecting letters
Swipe adjacent letters on a grid to form words. Difficulty scales through the week — easy Monday, hard Friday, twisty Saturday. 500K+ active players.
Pros+ Weekly difficulty curve+ Bonus words for obscure vocabulary+ Huge active community
Cons− Can take long on harder days− Some words are very obscure
ForBoggle fansVocabulary builders
Skip ifyou prefer quick puzzles
Fill the word square
Guess words to fill a 5x5 grid where each row and column forms a valid word. A unique twist combining crosswords with Wordle mechanics.
Pros+ Unique mechanic+ Very satisfying+ Good difficulty
Cons− Takes longer than Wordle
ForCrossword loversStrategy fans
Skip ifyou want something quick
Geography trivia grid puzzle
Fill a 3x3 grid with countries that match row and column criteria like language, continent, rivers, or area. Each cell needs a country fitting both hints.
Pros+ Multiple valid answers per cell+ Educational+ Daily + unlimited modes
Cons− Requires serious geography knowledge− Some criteria can be obscure
ForGeography enthusiastsTrivia fans
Skip ifyou struggle with world geography
Wordle for foodies
Guess a 5-letter food-related word daily. From ingredients to cooking terms. Each solve reveals a fun food fact!
Pros+ Fun food facts+ Recipe bonuses+ Themed vocabulary
Cons− Niche word knowledge− Harder for non-foodies
Skip ifyou're not into food culture
Guess the phrase
Like Wordle but for phrases. Guess a multi-word phrase with color hints for each letter. Harder than it sounds!
Pros+ Multiple words+ Pattern recognition+ Fresh concept
Cons− More complex− Longer play sessions
ForPhrase enthusiastsWord game pros
Skip ifyou prefer quick, simple games
Reverse-engineer the Wordle
Given the final solved grid and color hints, work backwards to figure out what guesses were made.
Pros+ Unique reverse logic+ Brain-bending+ Sudoku vibes
Cons− Steep learning curve− Different thinking required
ForLogic puzzle fansSudoku players
Skip ifyou want straightforward guessing
Fill the movie trivia grid
Guess movies that match row and column criteria like actors, genres, release years, or title patterns. Multiple grid variants including TV shows.
Pros+ Multiple grid variants+ TV Grid mode+ Deep film database
Cons− Requires broad movie knowledge− Some valid answers occasionally not accepted
ForMovie buffsFilm trivia fans
Skip ifyou only watch blockbusters
Mini crossword with Wordle feedback
Solve a mini crossword in six attempts. Get color-coded feedback: green for correct position, orange for wrong position, purple for different word, black for unused.
Pros+ Unique crossword mechanic+ Multiple word lengths+ Unlimited mode available
Cons− Steeper learning curve− Multiple words to track
ForCrossword loversWord puzzle fans
Skip ifyou prefer single-word puzzles
Spell the word you hear
Listen to a word and spell it correctly. Choose your difficulty level and test your spelling skills. Educational and challenging.
Pros+ Multiple difficulty levels+ Educational+ Audio-based gameplay
ForSpelling enthusiastsStudents
Skip ifspelling isn't your thing
Baseball trivia crossword
Fill a 3x3 grid with baseball players matching row and column criteria. Each cell requires a player who fits both conditions. 9 guesses total.
Pros+ Deep baseball trivia+ Multiple valid answers+ Daily challenge
Cons− Requires serious MLB knowledge
ForBaseball fansSports stat nerds
Skip ifyou don't follow baseball
Customizable word length
Play Wordle with words from 4 to 11 letters. Adjust difficulty by changing word length.
Pros+ Adjustable difficulty+ Unlimited plays+ Great for practice
Cons− Less focused− Can feel too easy or hard
ForCustomization fansSkill builders
Skip ifyou like standard 5-letter format
Guess letters with a clever fox
Reveal hidden words by guessing letters one at a time. Wrong guesses add more words to solve. Eight mistakes and the fox loses!
Pros+ Unique penalty mechanic+ Daily + training modes+ Cute fox theme
Cons− Can feel overwhelming when words pile up
ForHangman fansCasual word gamers
Skip ifyou want pure Wordle mechanics
Four Wordles at once
Guess four words in nine tries. Your guesses apply to all four boards simultaneously. Now owned by Merriam-Webster.
Pros+ Strategic depth+ Official support
ForWordle veteransStrategists
Skip ifyou're new to word games
Travel between countries
Find the shortest path between two countries by naming countries you'd travel through. Fewer countries = better score.
Pros+ Unique pathfinding mechanic+ Tests border knowledge+ Educational
Cons− Can be frustrating with obscure routes
ForGeography fansBorder experts
Skip ifyou don't know country borders
Find the mystery country
Guess countries on an interactive globe. Colors indicate how close you are - the hotter, the closer.
Pros+ Visual heat map hints+ Intuitive gameplay+ No guess limit
Cons− Can be slow to narrow− Requires globe knowledge
ForVisual learnersGeography buffs
Skip ifyou prefer structured clues
Pokemon trivia grid puzzle
Fill a 3x3 grid with Pokemon matching row and column criteria like type, generation, and region. Each pick can only be used once, adding a strategy layer.
Pros+ Huge Pokemon database via Bulbapedia+ Daily + unlimited custom grids+ Strategic one-use mechanic
Cons− Requires deep Pokemon knowledge− Some type combos are tricky
ForPokemon fansGrid puzzle lovers
Skip ifyou don't know Pokemon
Rearrange columns to find 5 words
Swap letters vertically within columns to discover five hidden five-letter words. Start with 100 points - time and hints cost you.
Pros+ Handcrafted puzzles+ Unique column mechanic+ Points-based scoring
Cons− Only one valid solution− Time pressure
ForPuzzle perfectionistsWaffle fans
Skip ifyou dislike timed puzzles