Games like Wordle: how Sprintile compares
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 grid of 🟦🟧⬜ squares, with a day’s races side by side | A spoiler-free grid of colored squares |
| Price | Free, no signup needed | Daily puzzle free; an account is optional |
Details about Wordle were checked in October 2026 and may have changed since.
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.
Is there an unlimited version of Wordle?
Wordle is one puzzle a day, and past puzzles are in the Wordle Archive for NYT Games subscribers. Sprintile has a Daily Race and, alongside it, free unlimited Practice. Practice deals unlimited random words at any difficulty. It’s never ranked and never counts toward your stats.
Is there a game like Wordle with 4 or 6 letters?
Wordle is always five letters. Sprintile has Easy (4 letters), Normal (5 letters) and Hard (6 letters), each with its own daily word and leaderboard.
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.
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