How to Play Wordle: The Party Game | A Comprehensive Guide

TLDRLearn how to play Wordle, the party game version of the hit online puzzle game. Guess the secret word in as few tries as possible to earn the fewest points. Each player takes turns as the host and tries to deduce the secret word based on color-coded hints. The player with the lowest points wins.

Key insights

💡The goal of Wordle is to guess the secret word in as few tries as possible.

🔍Players use color-coded hints to deduce the correct word.

🛡️Each player has their own board covered with a shield to keep their guesses hidden.

🏆Points are awarded based on the number of tries it takes to find the secret word.

🎉The player with the fewest points at the end of the game wins.

Q&A

How many players can play Wordle?

The number of rounds in a game equals the number of players.

Who plays as the Wordle host?

Each player takes turns as the host, and all other players participate in guessing the word.

What happens if a player guesses the word correctly?

The host confirms it without revealing the actual word.

What happens if a player guesses a letter correctly but in the wrong spot?

The letter is covered with a yellow tile, indicating it is in the word but in the wrong position.

How are points awarded in Wordle?

Players earn one point for each guess it takes to find the secret word.

Timestamped Summary

00:07Wordle is a party game version of the online puzzle game.

00:46The goal is to guess the secret word in as few tries as possible.

02:18The host thinks of a valid five-letter word while other players cover their boards with shields.

03:49Players guess words, and the host provides color-coded hints based on correct and incorrect placements.

05:18Points are awarded based on the number of tries it takes to find the secret word.

06:32The game continues until all players have found the secret word or used all six guesses.

07:34The player with the fewest points at the end of the game wins.

07:39The host's clever word choice can affect gameplay and scoring.