About custom Wordle puzzles
A custom Wordle puzzle starts with an answer or a theme that you choose for someone else. Use the guide below to plan a challenge that fits the game’s rules and the person who will solve it.
How to make a Wordle puzzle
Choose the hidden word
Enter an accepted word in the puzzle language, or use the available random choice. Check the spelling before sharing.
Check the puzzle
Review the accepted answers and the puzzle’s rules. Correct rejected entries before continuing, and keep any intended surprise out of the invitation.
Share it with a friend
Send the puzzle link through your usual chat. Your friend opens the invitation in a browser and plays the puzzle you chose.
Choosing a fair Wordle challenge
Choose a word from the selected language’s accepted word list. The answer must have a playable length; a name, abbreviation or invented spelling is not automatically accepted. A familiar word with an unexpected repeated letter can make a better puzzle than an obscure word your friend has never seen.
How your friend plays Wordle
Your friend guesses the hidden word and uses the colored tiles to narrow the answer. A letter in the right position is marked differently from a letter that belongs elsewhere. Repeated letters still follow the answer’s actual letter counts. The challenge uses your chosen answer rather than the daily answer, so it is a personal puzzle even if your friend already played today.
Questions about custom Wordle puzzles
Does my friend need an account to play?
A recipient can open a shared puzzle and play without creating an account. Send the puzzle link directly; there is no need to exchange passwords or install an app to try the challenge.
Which language should I use?
Use the language in which your friend will play. Supported answers and mode availability depend on that language. If a word or puzzle is rejected, follow the validation message instead of changing the spelling to bypass the rules.
How is the result measured?
Fewer guesses is the better result in Wordle. Solving the puzzle matters first; choosing an unusually hard word does not create a different scoring system.
Does this page match me with a stranger?
This page is for planning a custom puzzle for someone you choose. It does not search for an opponent or start a ghost match. Visit Play with friends to explore the other ways to play together.
Is playing the shared puzzle free?
Yes. Your friend can play the shared puzzle for free in a browser. Creating a personal challenge does not require the recipient to buy anything before opening the link.