Quordle review

Quordle is the best free step up from Wordle for players who want more than one word a day. The Classic daily gives you 9 guesses to solve 4 words, so each guess has to work toward several answers at once. Merriam-Webster now hosts the game and lists five modes on the main page: Classic, Extreme with 8 guesses and more unusual words, Chill with 12 guesses and fewer unusual words, Sequence, which shows one word at a time, and Rescue, where you fix the mess the computer made. A Weekly Challenge unlocks once you solve the Daily Classic. Everything runs in a browser for free, which also means there is no official app on the US App Store. Expect a Classic game to take several times longer than a Wordle. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Wordle players who finish too fast and want 4 words a day

Price

Free in a web browser; no paid plan listed.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Classic mode: 9 guesses to solve 4 words
• Extreme mode: 8 guesses with more unusual words
• Chill mode: 12 guesses with fewer unusual words
• Sequence mode solves one word at a time; Rescue has you fix the mess the computer made
• Weekly Challenge unlocks after solving a Daily Classic puzzle

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Five modes plus a weekly challenge, all on the free page
• Strength: Chill mode with 12 guesses is an easier way in for new players
• Strength: Runs in a browser with no download or account
• Weakness: No app listed on the US App Store from Merriam-Webster
• Weakness: Four boards take noticeably longer than a single Wordle
• Weakness: Extreme mode's unusual words can feel unfair to casual players

Key facts

• Publisher: Merriam-Webster
• Classic rules: 4 words, 9 guesses
• Modes: Classic, Extreme, Chill, Sequence, Rescue, Weekly Challenge

Where it ranks

Quordle is No. 2 in our Best Free Wordle Games verdict.