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Sprintile vs Wordle and other daily word games
Wordle made the daily word puzzle a habit for millions: one five-letter word, six guesses, the same for everyone. Sprintile keeps the daily ritual and turns it into a race, at three word lengths. Everyone gets the same word. Fewest guesses wins; the clock breaks ties.
Sprintile and Wordle, side by side
| Topic | Sprintile | Wordle |
|---|---|---|
| Word length | 4 to 6 letters: you pick Easy, Normal, Hard | 5 letters |
| Guesses | 7 | 6 |
| Daily puzzle | One word per difficulty, the same for everyone, new at midnight Eastern | One word a day, the same for everyone |
| How you win | Fewest guesses wins; the clock breaks ties | Solve it within six guesses; there is no clock |
| Leaderboards | Public daily, weekly, monthly and all-time boards for each difficulty | Follow friends’ daily scores in the NYT Games app |
| Hints | Up to 3 hints a race, 150 points each. Hint-free solves always rank first | A hint button in the NYT Games app |
| Repeat answers | An answer won’t repeat at the same difficulty within a year | Since February 2026, earlier answers can come up again |
| Extra play | Unlimited Practice words at every length, free | Past puzzles in the Wordle Archive, for NYT Games subscribers |
| Sharing | A spoiler-free race line with your time and rank | A spoiler-free grid of colored squares |
| Price | Free, no signup needed | Daily puzzle free; an account is optional |
Details about other games were checked in October 2026 and may have changed since.
Other daily word games
A popular family of games has you solve several words at once, with every guess landing on all of them.
Quordle
From Merriam-Webster. Four five-letter words at once, with every guess played on all four boards: nine guesses in Classic, plus Extreme, Chill and practice modes.
Octordle
Eight five-letter words at once, sharing 13 guesses across all eight boards.
Dordle
Two five-letter words at once, with seven guesses for both.
If you like juggling boards, those are a lot of fun. If you’d rather focus on one word and race everyone else to it, that’s what Sprintile is built for.
What only Sprintile does
- A real race: same word, same moment. Our server keeps the time, so it’s fair for everyone.
- Pick your length, 4 to 6 letters, each with its own daily word and leaderboard.
- Hints that cost you. Up to 3 hints a race, 150 points each. Hint-free solves always rank first.
- Free unlimited Practice, and play starts in one click with no signup.
Questions
Is Sprintile affiliated with Wordle or The New York Times?
No. Sprintile is an independent game with its own words, design and code. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The New York Times Company or any other game named here.
I play Wordle every day. Where should I start?
Try Normal: 5-letter words with 7 guesses. The twist is the clock: everyone races the same word. Fewest guesses wins; the clock breaks ties.
Do I have to rush?
No. Fewest guesses wins; the clock breaks ties. A careful solve beats a fast one.
Wordle is a trademark of The New York Times Company. Quordle is a trademark of Merriam-Webster, Inc. Other game names are trademarks of their respective owners. Sprintile is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them. Names are used only to describe and compare the games.