Classic mode is the main way to play a DLE. Each guess compares your answer with the hidden solution so you can filter the possibilities clue by clue.

Classic Mode

Classic mode is the main way to play a DLE. Each guess compares your answer with the hidden solution so you can filter the possibilities clue by clue.

Match Settings

Before starting a run, you can adjust the number of attempts, turn the timer on or off and test extra twists without changing the core rules of the game.

Extra Modes Worth Trying

  • Cursed Field: one clue column becomes dangerous and can punish weak guesses.
  • Danger Mode: fewer mistakes, more pressure and faster decision making.
  • Daily Challenge: everyone receives the same answer of the day.
  • Photo Challenge: send a friend a visual quiz with a shared link.

Open the Image Challenge page