Love Wordle? Here Are 10 Similar Games to Try in 2026
Wordle, a popular word game created by Josh Wardle and acquired by the New York Times in 2022, has inspired numerous similar games. Several alternatives like Connections, Strands, and Quartiles are available through major platforms, often requiring subscriptions. Other spinoffs such as Dordle, Quordle, and Lewdle offer varied challenges, from solving multiple words at once to using humorous or explicit language.
- ▪Wordle was created by Josh Wardle and acquired by the New York Times in 2022.
- ▪Connections and Strands are New York Times-owned puzzle games that require a subscription to play.
- ▪Quartiles is available exclusively to Apple News Plus subscribers on iOS devices.
- ▪Dordle, Quordle, Octordle, and Sedecordle challenge players to solve multiple Wordle puzzles simultaneously.
- ▪Lewdle is a profanity-themed version of Wordle that avoids slurs but includes vulgar language.
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In 2021, Josh Wardle launched the wildly popular word game Wordle. Then in 2022 the New York Times bought the game. The rules to Wordle are pretty straightforward. You have to figure out a five-letter word in six or fewer guesses (we have a two-step strategy to help you solve the puzzle every time). After each guess, the game shows gray blocks for the wrong letters, yellow blocks for the right letters in the wrong spot and green blocks for the right letters in the correct spot. CNET's Gael Cooper has loads of tips and tricks to tackle each NY Times Wordle puzzle.
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