Think you're a Wordle pro? Getting the daily word in three tries or less? Congratulations — it's time to level up.
Meet Dordle — the chaotic cousin of Wordle that dares you to guess not one, but two five-letter words at the same time, using the same guesses. It’s like solving a puzzle… while solving another puzzle… with the same tools.
Sound impossible? It’s not. But it is addictive, and way more fun than it should be.
What Is Dordle?
Dordle is basically what happens when someone plays Wordle and thinks:
"Hey, what if we did two at once and gave you fewer chances?"
You get two grids, seven total guesses, and one keyboard. Type a word, and it hits both boards at the same time. The color clues (green for correct spot, yellow for wrong spot, gray for nope) help you figure out what letters belong where — but you’ve got to do it twice.
You win when you get both words within the 7 tries.
You lose if either one stumps you. Simple as that.
How to Play (Without Crying)
Pick a strong first word. Something like “SLATE” or “CRANE” is perfect.
Look at both boards. Don’t just fixate on the one that looks easiest — that’s a trap.
Use logic and deduction. Try words that test new letters without wasting guesses.
Finish one side ASAP. Once you've cracked one word, you can give full attention to the other.
It’s all about balancing both boards, optimizing each guess, and hoping your vocabulary brain doesn’t short-circuit.
Pro Tips (From People Who’ve Played Too Much Dordle)
Use a broad opener to hit common letters fast (A, E, R, S, T, etc.).
Guess a second “testing” word even if it’s not a likely answer — sometimes info is more valuable than progress.
Don’t feel bad about failing — Dordle is harder than Wordle, and it’s meant to be.
Play the free mode for practice. There’s no shame in training.
Daily Mode vs. Free Play
Dordle gives you two ways to play:
Daily Dordle: One new puzzle each day, same for everyone. Perfect for sharing scores with friends.
Free Dordle: Unlimited random puzzles so you can practice (or spiral) as much as you want.
No downloads, no accounts, no popups — just pure puzzle.
Wait, There’s More?
If Dordle isn’t hard enough for you (you lunatic), try these:
Quordle – Four words, nine guesses
Octordle – Eight words, thirteen guesses
Sedecordle – Sixteen words... why?!
Absurdle – The evil version that fights back
Nerdle – Math instead of words (nerdy and cool)
But for most of us, Dordle hits that sweet spot between challenging and doable.
Final Thoughts: Should You Play Dordle?
Yes. If you love words, puzzles, and feeling smarter than a computer, Dordle is for you.
It’s tough but fair. Frustrating but rewarding. And best of all, you don’t need to install anything or sign up for anything. Just open it up, play a quick round, and boom — you’ve leveled up your brain.
Try Dordle. Beat Dordle. Brag about it in a group chat.
Then get back to losing at Quordle like the rest of us.
