14 games that are similar to wordle

10. QUEERDLE: The Wordle-inspired puzzles range from four to eight characters and may include two words or proper nouns, but all are related to LGBTQ+ culture and community. A popup message

on the website warns that some Queerdle words are NSFW (not suitable for work) so be warned before you start playing. 11.​ QUORDLE: Logophiles, unite! (That means “lovers of words,” if you

didn’t already know.) Think of Quordle as extreme Wordle. Players enter letters and attempt to guess five-letter words on four different boards at the same time. Each guess puts the correct

(and incorrect) letters up on the boards, and players have nine tries to solve all four puzzles. New puzzles are released once a day.​ 12. SEMANTLE: Try to identify a random word of the day

with unlimited guesses. After each attempt, the game gives you information on how semantically similar your word is to the secret word. It’s all about the meaning of the word and how

closely your guess is to the secret word. Words can be any part of speech. 13. SWEARDLE: If you love certain kinds of four-letter words, this one’s for you. It’s the exact same concept as

Wordle, but the answers consist of curse words and expletives. Colorful, to say the least, but definitely not suitable for playing at work, in public or around the grandkids!​ 14. TRADLE:

This one comes from the Observatory of Economic Complexity, which compiles international trade data. Guess a country based on what it exports — like gold or cloth or nuts. To start, the game

provides a tree map featuring exports, represented by rectangles of different sizes to show the share of a given product proportional to the country’s exports. With each guess (an unlimited

number) the game tells you how close you are to the target country by kilometers and in what direction it’s located. ​ 15. WAFFLE: All of the letters to solve the puzzle are in the grid;

your job is to unjumble them to guess the correct words. The letters in the green boxes are in the correct spot and the letters in the yellow boxes are in the puzzle but not in the correct

position. The daily word game allows you to make 15 swaps to guess the six words on the board. Once you’ve mastered the basic version, solve the Deluxe Waffle puzzle with 25 swaps to guess

eight words. 16. WIZARDING WORDLE: Head over to MuggleNet to access a _Harry Potter_ version of the game. There’s a new puzzle every day, and each one features a five-letter wizarding word

like “squib,” “filch,” “cloak” or “broom.” (Potterheads can also check out Hogwartle.)​ 17. WORDS WITH FRIENDS: The original online word game has been a fan favorite since it was introduced

in 2009. It’s essentially a two-player virtual game of Scrabble. Invite a friend or connect with another player on the platform, and use the letters provided to make words on the board. The

player who racks up the most points wins. This game also is accessible by app. ​18. WORLDLE: This puzzle tests your knowledge of world geography. Players are shown a shaded cutout of a map

and asked to guess the country or territory. With each guess, players learn how far away (and in which direction) the correct country is located and have six chances to correctly identify

the country. BONUS: If you’re looking for more games that will keep your brain active, check out AARP’s Staying Sharp® brain games or AARP’s full menu of online games, including Mahjongg,

FreeCell, arcade games and more.  _Editor's note: This article was originally published on March 4, 2022. It has been updated to reflect new information._ _Jodi Helmer is a

contributing writer who covers gardening, health and the environment. She has also written for _Scientific American_, _National Geographic Traveler_ and _NPR.​​​​