Wordle Archive - Relive Every NYT Wordle Puzzle

Game Objective

Guess the hidden five-letter word in six attempts or less, using color-coded feedback to identify correct letters and their positions. The archive preserves all historical New York Times Wordle puzzles exactly as they originally appeared.

Core Gameplay Mechanics

Feedback System

  • 🟩 Green: Correct letter in correct position
  • 🟨 Yellow: Correct letter in wrong position
  • ⬜ Gray: Letter not in the word

Puzzle Rules

  • One historical puzzle per play session
  • Six attempts maximum per puzzle
  • Must enter valid five-letter words
  • Feedback appears after each guess

Step-by-Step Play Guide

  1. Starting a Puzzle:

    • Select any past Wordle puzzle
    • Enter your first five-letter word guess
    • Press Enter to submit
  2. Analyzing Feedback:

    • Green tiles mark perfect matches
    • Yellow tiles indicate correct letters needing repositioning
    • Gray tiles eliminate incorrect letters
  3. Making Subsequent Guesses:

    • Use feedback to inform next word choice
    • Narrow down possible letters
    • Adjust strategy based on color clues
    • Continue until solved or attempts exhausted
  4. Puzzle Completion:

    • Success reveals celebration message
    • Failure shows correct solution
    • Statistics track performance

Essential Controls

  • Keyboard: Type letters directly
  • Enter: Submit current guess
  • Backspace: Delete letters
  • Mobile: Touch-friendly interface

Archive Features

  • Faithful recreations of original puzzles
  • Local progress saving
  • No registration required
  • Free access to all puzzles
  • Works across all devices

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