Wordle fever has hit an all-time high of late. Despite launching in 2021, the game has seen a massive surge in popularity. The simple word game is easy enough for anyone, young or old, gamer or not, to pick up and have a great time. It’s challenging but equally addicting, which is why Wordle’s single daily puzzle can be so agonizing for those hooked on it. We all crave more, but the daily time restraint is non-negotiable.
10 games to play if you like Wordle!
While waiting for the new daily puzzle to drop, there are plenty of alternative games that scratch a similar itch. They’re easy to pick up, will test your creative thinking, and might even help you practice for Wordle. The mobile and PC games market is saturated, especially with puzzle games, so instead of sifting through the imitators, here are the best games like Wordle you can play right now.
TypeShift
TypeShift is a great companion to Wordle with a bit more focus and direction. Instead of guessing a single word, you’re given a set of letters that you can slide up and down to form words. The goal is to create words using every letter, changing their color as you go. TypeShift offers multiple modes, including a daily challenge similar to Wordle, but also a vast number of puzzles to binge if you’re in the mood.
Squabble
Squabble brings a battle-royale twist to Wordle. With two main modes—Blitz and Squabble Royale—this game lets you compete against others. Blitz caps the player count at five, while Squabble Royale pits you against 99 players. Correct guesses deal damage to opponents, while wrong ones hurt you, with an additional 1-point damage penalty every second. If you want to prove your Wordle skills, Squabble is the game to do it.
Kitty Letter
From the creator of The Oatmeal webcomic, Kitty Letter is a mobile game where you and an opponent form words from Scrabble-like tiles arranged in a hexagon. The more words you create, the more cats you summon to attack your opponent. It’s a bit more stressful than Wordle but undeniably cute and addicting.
Babble Royale
Babble Royale is Scrabble with a battle-royale twist. Up to 15 players play tiles on the board simultaneously, building off their first word as the board’s edges close in. You eliminate opponents by connecting words to their tiles, with the last player standing winning the game.
SpellTower
A blend of Boggle and Tetris, SpellTower challenges you to form words from a grid of letters. Words you create disappear, causing letters above to fall. Some special letters can clear entire rows, and different modes add time pressure or multiplayer competition. It’s an older game but still as fun as ever.
Hello Wordl
If you crave more Wordle puzzles, Hello Wordl is an exact copy of Wordle with a few tweaks. The biggest difference? You’re not limited to one puzzle per day. You can also adjust the word length from four to 11 letters, making it a perfect way to practice your Wordle skills.
Worldle
Stretch your mental muscles with Worldle, which tests your geography skills. Instead of guessing words, you guess the country based on its outline. The game tells you how far and in what direction your guess is from the correct country, helping you zero in on the answer.
Heardle
For music lovers, Heardle plays a song in one-second increments, giving you a single guess before playing a bit more if you’re wrong. The faster you recognize the song, the better. Unlike Wordle, where the first guess is often luck, Heardle rewards you for instantly recognizing a song’s hook.
Framed
Framed is a guessing game where you identify movies based on a single frame. Each guess reveals a more specific shot, making it a fun challenge for film enthusiasts and casual players alike.
Knotwords
Knotwords combines elements of crosswords and sudoku. You’re given a set of letters to use in a crossword-like grid, with some squares indicating specific letters. The goal is to fill the entire grid with words, following the restrictions and ensuring each row and column forms a valid word. It’s a simple concept that requires strategic thinking.
