Yahoo Finance 5 Wordle alternatives to try now
Wordle, The New York Times-owned free online word puzzle, has not only become a worldwide craze but has left enthusiasts wanting more.
The game has been designed so only one word can be guessed each day and, while this helps retain the novelty, it also leaves many players desperate for more.
Once you either guess the word or use up your six chances trying, you have to wait a full day before you get your next fix.
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The good news is that there are plenty of other similar games you can download from the App Store or Google Play. In fact, there's a version for just about every kind of word-game buff - including one designed for those who don't mind a bit of profanity.
But choosing the right game can be a challenge because they're either not free, not as player-friendly as Wordle, or are chock full with ads and in-app purchases.
If you're experiencing withdrawal symptoms as the Wordle timer counts down, here are some great alternatives you can try.
Absurdle
This adversarial variant of Wordle, as the name suggests, differentiates itself through the level of difficulty in guessing the word.
According to the game's website, while Wordle nudges you in the right direction with each guess, Absurdle "is actively trying to avoid giving you the answer".
It doesn't pick a word at the start of the game for the player to guess. Instead, it uses the player's guesses to narrow down its list of words so as to prolong the game and intensify the experience.
You get unlimited chances to guess but your score will depend on the least number of guesses.
Crosswordle
Much like traditional crossword puzzles, in this variant of Wordle you have to guess two words of varying lengths that intersect with each other. However, you don't get any clues.
The colours of the blocks indicate the same values as they do in Wordle.
While you only get one puzzle a day, you can guess as many times as you want until you either get the words or give up.
Try it out yourself to see if its your jam.
Squabble (free)
Want to play Wordle with other players to exercise your competitive streak? Then look no further than Squabble. It allows up to 99 players in one game.
Participants need to guess the correct five-letter word in each puzzle, with colours as hints to indicate when letters are close to or are in the correct position.
For every correct answer you get you are given extra time, while other players get a time-limit reduction.
The winner is the one who correctly guesses as many words as possible to extend their time limit and be the last to finish.
Unlike Wordle, Squabble generates new words immediately for you to guess until your time is up.
Nerdle
In a well-rounded approach to guessing games, Nerdle gives you a numbers playground.
Exercise your mathematical brain and guess the equation and solution in six chances.
The equation must be mathematically logical as it involves addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Numbers or symbols that are in the correct place will be green, numbers or symbols in the wrong spot in the equation will be purple and numbers or symbols not in the equation will be black.
Like Wordle, the limitation in this game is that once you finish a puzzle you have to wait eight hours before the next one.
Worldle
This spin-off of Wordle is for geography lovers.
It gives you six chances to guess which country or territory is shown. It helps if you keep world maps open, but it's still a long-shot if you don't have an eye for detail.
The accuracy of your guesses are indicated in distance, direction and proximity percentage, instead of grey, yellow and green blocks marking letters or numbers after each guess.
You can play only one puzzle a day, and there are options to intensify the game by either not showing the country or rotating the country shown randomly.
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