Tired of Wordle? Try These Other Word Games Next
Wordle has become one of the most popular word games since Josh Wardle created it in 2021. The challenge is simple: guess a five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each attempt, players get visual hints — gray blocks mark incorrect letters, yellow marks correct letters in the wrong place, and green marks those in the right spot.
CNET’s Gael Cooper has shared many tips for solving the daily New York Times Wordle puzzles. But if you’ve been playing it daily for years, you might be ready for a change. Fortunately, there are plenty of other clever word and puzzle games worth trying.
Other Great Word Puzzles
- Connections (New York Times): A challenging word game where players form four groups of four related words.
"Players must select four groups of four words without making more than four mistakes," the New York Times wrote on X.
Each Connections puzzle includes four difficulty levels: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (hardest). The format is similar to the BBC quiz show Only Connect, whose host even noted the resemblance on X.
Final Thought
If Wordle has lost its spark for you, these puzzles offer new ways to test your vocabulary and pattern-recognition skills.
Author’s summary: A fresh look at engaging word games beyond Wordle — ideal for those seeking new daily brain-teasing challenges.