Updated November 2026

Wordle alternatives, sorted by how you think

Wordle gives you one puzzle a day, and it's over by breakfast. The good news is that it started a whole genre. The right next game depends on which part of Wordle you actually like: the words, the deduction, or just the daily ritual.

Try a daily logic puzzle right now

No words here. Put one star in every row, column and color. Stars can't touch, even at a corner. Tap to place, tap again to remove.

Liked that? It's the same idea as Queens, and we publish three new boards a day.

14 daily games to play next

If you like Wordle for the words

Connections is the obvious next step, and it has the same shareable grid. If you want more Wordle itself, Quordle gives you four at once, and Absurdle makes every guess work against you.

If you like Wordle for the deduction

Wordle's best moment is when one letter rules out half the alphabet. Grid logic puzzles are that moment, over and over, with no vocabulary and no luck. In Star Battle, every board has one answer, and you can reach it without a single guess. We wrote a playable explanation of why that matters.

If you like Wordle for the ritual

Then what matters is having something new each morning and a streak to protect. LinkedIn's games reset daily, and we keep a full archive of Star Battle boards for the days you miss.

Wordle alternatives FAQ

What is the best alternative to Wordle?

It depends on what you like about Wordle. For words, Connections is the closest in spirit. For the same guess-and-feedback loop with numbers, try Nerdle. If you like the deduction more than the vocabulary, try Queens or Star Battle.

Are there daily puzzles like Wordle that do not use words?

Yes. Queens, Star Battle, Tango, Zip, Pips and Fields are all daily logic puzzles with no words at all. Nerdle and Sudoku use numbers.

Can I play old Wordle puzzles?

The New York Times offers a Wordle archive to subscribers. If what you want is a backlog you can play for free, our Star Battle and Queens archives keep past boards open.

What should I play after Wordle each day?

Pick something that uses a different part of your brain. A two-minute Queens board is a good follow-up, because it is all reasoning and no vocabulary.

Is Wordle a logic puzzle?

Partly. It rewards logic, but your vocabulary and a bit of luck matter too. Puzzles like Star Battle remove the luck entirely: every board has one answer you can reach without guessing.

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