How to Play 4-Letter Wordle

Shorter words, sharper thinking. Each guess carries more weight when you've only four letters to play with.

Strategic Challenge

Four letters means every guess gives you less to work with. You'll need sharper thinking and a stronger feel for short words to crack it in six tries.

What's Different?

Tighter words mean quicker rounds, but each guess has to earn its place
Harder per letter - every attempt needs to fit the grid exactly
Short rounds, sharp thinking - fits a coffee break neatly

Game Rules

Guess the 4-letter word in six goes or fewer
Green letters are in the word and in the right place
Yellow letters are in the word but in the wrong place
Grey letters aren't in the word at all

Available Modes

Daily: a new 4-letter word every day, shared by all
Hourly: a fresh challenge on the hour
Unlimited: play as many rounds as you fancy

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Hive (Spelling Bee)

Build as many words as you can from 7 honeycomb letters. The middle letter must appear in every word - and somewhere in there is a pangram that uses the lot.

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Word Search

Hidden words waiting in a 10x10 grid. Drag across letters - horizontal, vertical or diagonal - to claim them.

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The classic word-guessing game. A fresh mystery word every day - pick letters one by one before the stick figure is finished off. Free, no account needed.

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