Quordle Rules
A multi-board Wordle-style puzzle where one guess applies to four hidden words at once.
Quick answer
Solve all four hidden five-letter words before the guess limit runs out.
Puzzle facts
| format | Daily multi-word deduction puzzle |
|---|---|
| players | Solo |
| time | 8-18 minutes |
| difficulty | Medium to hard |
What you need
- A Quordle board.
- Keyboard input.
Setup
- Enter a five-letter word.
- Read feedback across all four boards.
- Track which board is closest to solved.
Objective
Solve all four hidden five-letter words before the guess limit runs out.
Rules
- One guess appears on every board.
- Each board gives its own green, yellow, and gray feedback.
- Solved boards stay visible while guesses continue for the others.
- You must manage the shared guess limit across all words.
Scoring and results
- Results are based on completion and guesses used.
- A late solve on one board can still be efficient if the same guesses helped other boards.
Examples
Shared information
A guess that looks weak on one board may reveal critical vowels on another.
Strategy tips
- Use opening guesses that cover many common letters.
- Do not tunnel on one board too early.
- When a board has four letters known, solve it before it consumes attention.
- Track gray letters per board, not globally.
Common mistakes
- Applying one board's gray feedback to all boards.
- Solving one word at the cost of leaving too few guesses for the others.
Variations
- Practice boards.
- Sequence-style modes.
- Other multi-board word guessing games.
Visual guide
Use this example to see how the puzzle works before you try the steps yourself.

FAQ
Is Quordle just Wordle four times?
It uses similar feedback, but every guess applies to all four boards, so planning is different.
Can a gray letter on one Quordle board appear on another?
Yes. Feedback applies only to the board that produced it.
Where to play Quordle
App and web picksSources
Rule references and official game pages where available. App recommendations are separate from sources.
- Quordle, Merriam-Webster
Official Quordle page from Merriam-Webster.