Green: keep the position
A correct letter in the correct position must stay in that position in later guesses.
DAILY WORD GAME · A DIFFERENT GOAL
Use the clues. Avoid the answer.
Six tries, one hidden word—and your goal is to avoid guessing it.
What Is Don't Wordle?
Don't Wordle is a reverse Wordle game: complete six legal five-letter guesses without submitting the hidden word. Every guess gives you clues, but those clues also restrict the words you can use next.
This page loads the original game from dontwordle.com. It is not a separate Chainle edition, and its daily puzzle, settings and progress are controlled by the original website.
How to Play Don't Wordle
- Open the daily puzzle. Choose Play here inside the game panel. The original game loads after you click.
- Enter a five-letter word. Use the game’s keyboard or your physical keyboard, then submit your guess.
- Follow every clue. Later guesses must keep green letters in place, move yellow letters to another position, and avoid eliminated gray letters.
- Watch your options. Check Valid Words Remaining before committing to another guess. Use an available undo if you need to explore a different path.
- Survive all six guesses. Avoid submitting the hidden word. Guessing it ends the game immediately, even if you still have undos.
Color Rules You Must Follow
The colors are more than feedback: they constrain your next guess. You cannot simply type unrelated words to avoid the answer.
Yellow: move the letter
A correct letter in the wrong position must appear again in a different position.
Gray: leave it out
Letters eliminated by the clues cannot be used in later guesses. Let the game validate repeated-letter cases.
Valid Words, Undos and Hard Mode
Valid Words Remaining
This counter shows how many words currently fit the clues. It can shrink quickly as your guesses add restrictions.
A positive count does not guarantee a winning route. You can still reach a position where no sequence of legal guesses lets you survive to the end.
Undos Remaining
An undo takes back a submitted guess so you can try another route. Standard mode provides five undos; Hard Mode reduces this to two.
Check Settings before starting if you want Hard Mode. An undo cannot rescue a game after you submit the hidden word.
Tips Without Spoilers
Check the whole pattern
Before submitting, review fixed green positions, misplaced yellow letters and excluded letters together. A word that avoids the answer still needs to be legal.
Consider repeated letters
Repeated letters use fewer distinct letters in a guess, which can preserve flexibility. They do not guarantee a safe route.
Use undos deliberately
If your options shrink sharply, consider stepping back before committing to a forced answer. Keep track of the undos you have left.
Watch the counter carefully
Many remaining words can still lead to a trap. Use the number as information, not as a promise that the puzzle is still winnable.
Don't Wordle FAQ
How do I win Don't Wordle?
Complete six legal guesses without submitting the hidden five-letter word. Each new guess must respect the information revealed so far.
What happens if I guess the hidden word?
The game ends immediately. Remaining undos do not reverse that loss.
Can I enter any word to avoid the answer?
No. Your guesses must follow the color clues, so the available choices become more restricted as you play.
How many undos do I get?
Standard mode provides five undos. Hard Mode provides two. Check the game’s settings before you begin.
When does the daily puzzle change?
The original game uses the calendar date in your browser. A new local date corresponds to the next daily puzzle.
Do I need an account?
The original game does not require an account. It stores current progress in browser local storage; embedded storage behavior can depend on your browser’s privacy settings.
Can I play on a phone?
Use the game’s on-screen keyboard. Try Fullscreen for more space, or open the original site if your browser has trouble with the embedded player.
Does Play here make a different puzzle?
No. It embeds the original dontwordle.com game. Chainle does not generate a separate answer for this page.
What if the game stays blank?
Try Reload or use Open original site below the player. The original website and your browser can affect embedded loading.