Frequently asked questions
Everything about the Daily Wordle, Wordle Live and Unlimited.
Playing
How do I play?
Type a five-letter word and press Enter. Green means the letter is in the right spot, yellow means it is in the word but elsewhere, gray means it is not in the word. You have six tries.
When does the new Daily Wordle come out?
At midnight in your own time zone, every day.
Why was my word rejected?
Guesses must be real English words from our dictionary of more than 8,000 five-letter words. Rejected words do not cost a try.
What is Hard mode?
With Hard mode on, green letters must stay in place and yellow letters must be used in every later guess.
Is there a high contrast mode?
Yes. Turn on High contrast in the settings to use orange and blue instead of green and yellow.
Wordle Live
What is Wordle Live?
One five-letter word for the whole world, live for 24 hours from 00:00 UTC. Every four hours a new clue drops for everyone at the same moment, and the sooner you solve, the more points you get.
How are Live points counted?
You start with 1000. Each clue that has dropped when you solve costs 120 points and each guess after the first costs 60. The minimum for a win is 100.
What are the ranks?
Legend (solved before any clue), Sharp (1 clue), Clever (2), Steady (3), Patient (4) and Lucky (all 5).
What happens if I don't finish?
If you have guesses left, you can come back any time during the 24 hours. A Live game left unfinished when the word ends counts as missed.
Stats and privacy
Where are my stats saved?
In your browser on this device. There are no accounts. Clearing site data resets your stats.
Can I move my stats to another device?
Not yet. Stats live in the browser where you played.
Is Wordle.live the official Wordle?
No. It is an independent game inspired by Wordle and not affiliated with The New York Times.