Custom Wordle Clone

How to play

Guess the hidden 5-letter word in 6 tries. Type a word and press Enter. Green = right letter & position. Yellow = right letter, wrong position. Gray = letter not in word. Use clues to guess smarter!

Why Wordle Became a Global Daily Ritual

Josh Wardle built the original Wordle for his partner over a weekend in 2021. By January 2022, over 300,000 people were playing it every day. The New York Times acquired it for a reportedly seven-figure sum a month later. What made it spread so rapidly was the combination of elegant constraints — one word a day, six tries, five letters — and the instantly understandable color feedback system. This version removes the one-word-per-day limit entirely: play as many rounds as you want from a curated list of common English words, with the same green/yellow/gray feedback system and the same keyboard color-coding that made the original so satisfying.

Key Features

• 500+ word dictionary: Common, recognizable 5-letter English words — no obscure vocabulary traps. The word list is curated so guesses feel fair rather than arbitrary.
• Three-color feedback system: Green for correct letter in the correct position, yellow for correct letter in the wrong position, and gray for letters not in the word at all — the same system as the NYT original.
• Color-coded keyboard: Each key on the on-screen keyboard updates to reflect its best-known state — green/yellow/gray — so you can see at a glance which letters are confirmed, possible, or eliminated.
• Two-pass evaluation: The reveal algorithm correctly handles duplicate letters: it first marks exact position matches, then marks remaining letters as present — preventing false yellows for letters that have already been accounted for.
• Physical keyboard + on-screen keyboard: Type letters, press Enter to submit, Backspace to delete — full keyboard support alongside the clickable on-screen keys for mobile.
• Animated tile reveals: Letters reveal one at a time with a 200ms stagger — faithful to the original's satisfying reveal timing.

Real-Life Use Cases

• Daily vocabulary warm-up: A Wordle round before reading or writing work gets your brain into word-recognition mode — the same logic as a crossword warm-up but faster.
• ESL vocabulary building: English language learners use Wordle to reinforce common 5-letter words in context, with the color feedback providing immediate confirmation of letter knowledge.
• Social word challenge: Share your result grid with friends (the original's green/yellow/gray emoji grid format) for a daily comparison — who got it in fewer guesses?
• Reasoning skill practice: Wordle is a constraint satisfaction puzzle: each guess adds new information that should inform the next guess. Playing it deliberately — rather than randomly — builds systematic elimination thinking.

Who Can Use This

Anyone with a working vocabulary of common English words can play. It's appropriate for teenagers through seniors — the challenge is in using the color clues effectively, not in knowing unusual vocabulary. Word game enthusiasts who want unlimited rounds beyond the NYT's one-per-day limit will find this version particularly useful. The mobile-optimized on-screen keyboard makes it just as playable on a phone as on desktop.

Tips & Best Practices

• Open with a vowel-heavy word: Starting words like AUDIO, RAISE, STARE, or CRANE reveal the presence of multiple common letters in one guess — giving you maximum information for guess 2.
• Use your second guess to cover common consonants: After your opener, use guess 2 to probe common consonants you haven't tested yet (S, T, R, N, L) — even if it doesn't use any confirmed letters.
• Yellow letters must move: If a letter comes back yellow, place it in a completely different position next guess — don't just shift it one spot, think about which positions you haven't tested yet.
• Don't reuse gray letters: The keyboard turns gray letters dark for a reason — there's no reason to include a letter confirmed absent. Every letter in guesses 3–6 should be new or already confirmed.
• Narrow before you guess the final answer: With 1–2 guesses left, resist the urge to guess the answer if you're not sure. Use a guess to eliminate two possible answers at once — it's often worth spending a turn to guarantee the win on the next one.