Games like Wordle – the best spinoffs and alternatives
If you’re looking for the best games that are like Wordle but offer something a bit different, you’ve come to the right place.
Wordle has steadily taken over the internet thanks to its simple yet challenging gameplay, but that’s not to say the game is faultless.
Among its main issues is that you can only tackle one puzzle a day – if you’re looking to try another puzzle you’ll have to wait for the clock to tick over to tomorrow. Additionally, the game can get a bit repetitive; if you’ve worked out the best starting words then you can pretty much guarantee a win within four tries.
However, Wordle’s popularity spawned several clones that offer a similar style of gameplay with unique twists to keep you entertained. To save you the time of sifting through the trash, we’ve gathered the best Wordle-like games so you can give them a go.
If you’re after a more challenging version of Wordle, Dordle is going to be the game for you.
It’s exactly the same as Wordle – using the same hint system and offering a new puzzle for you to attempt each day — except you are guessing two five-letter words at once.
Every time you make a guess it's simultaneously entered into two boards, and each will return clues that link your word to their respective hidden solution. You'll have to carefully consider your words to maximize the hints you get across two Wordles at once.
To help you out just a little bit, Dordle gives you an extra attempt, increasing your total guess to seven rather than six.
Plus, if you want to play more after attempting the daily puzzle, there is the option to keep going with the 'free Dordle' mode.
It’s time to leave the letters behind and try out this all-numbers version of Wordle, Primel.
Rather than trying to guess a five-letter
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