Ninja Wordly: the daily 5-letter word game with a Daily Journey

Guess the secret five-letter word in six tries, with coloured tiles showing how close you are. Every day brings a new Daily Journey of five words to solve one after another, and Classic mode gives you as many extra games as you like. It is free on phone and PC, in 10 languages, with no sign-up. If you enjoy Wordle-style puzzles, you will feel right at home.

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How to play

1. Type any real five-letter word and press Enter.
2. Green means the letter is in the word and in the right spot.
3. Yellow means the letter is in the word, but in another spot.
4. Grey means the letter is not in the word at all.
5. Use the clues to find the word in six guesses or fewer, then move on to the next stage of your journey.

The Daily Journey: 5 words a day

Every day at midnight a new journey begins. It has five stages, and each stage is a new secret word. Stages unlock one after another: finish stage 1 to open stage 2, and so on. Every word you solve earns a star, so a perfect day is five out of five. Everyone playing in the same language gets the same five words, so you can compare your stars with friends. Finish the whole journey on consecutive days to build your streak.

Classic mode: unlimited games

Want more? Classic gives you a new random word every time, as often as you like. It is perfect for trying new starting words or warming up before the Daily Journey. Classic keeps its own statistics, so it never affects your journey streak.

Tips to solve the word faster

1. Start with a word that has five different, common letters, such as the starting words below. It tells you the most in one guess.
2. Use your second guess to test five new letters. Two well-chosen guesses often reveal most of the word.
3. Green letters stay where they are: build your next guess around them.
4. A yellow letter is in the word but not where you put it, so try it in a different spot next time.
5. Watch the keyboard. Grey keys are letters you can forget, so do not spend guesses on them.
6. Words can repeat letters, like LEVEL or GEESE. If you are stuck, try a double letter.
7. Think about common patterns, such as -ER, -LY, -CH, SH- or ST-, and where vowels usually sit.
8. There is no clock. Pause and think before you use your last two guesses.

Good starting words in English

These words use five different letters that appear most often in Ninja Wordly answers, so they make strong first guesses:

• STARE
• LEARN
• ADORE
• LOSER
• REACH
• OTHER

Common beginner mistakes

• Using grey letters again. Once a letter is grey, it is not anywhere in the word.
• Putting a yellow letter back in the same spot. Yellow means it belongs somewhere else.
• Guessing the answer too early. When only two or three letters are known, a guess that tests new letters often helps more.
• Forgetting that the same letter can appear twice.

Language

• English
• Deutsch
• Français
• Español
• Italiano
• Nederlands
• Română
• Русский
• Dansk
• Norsk

FAQ

Is Ninja Wordly free?

Yes. Ninja Wordly is completely free with no sign-up and no download. It runs in your browser on phones, tablets and computers.

What is the Daily Journey?

It is a set of five daily word puzzles. Solve them in order to collect up to five stars. A new journey starts every day at midnight in your time zone.

What happens if I miss a word?

You simply do not earn a star for that stage. The next stage still unlocks, so you can always finish your journey.

Can I play more than five words a day?

Yes. Switch to Classic to play unlimited extra games with random words. Classic keeps its own statistics, so your journey streak is safe.

What is hard mode?

In hard mode every green letter must stay in its place and every yellow letter must be used in your next guesses. It stops you from playing throw-away words.

How do I share my result?

When you finish your journey, press Share. It copies your stars and the number of guesses for each stage, without giving away the words.

Is Ninja Wordly the same as Wordle?

It is a similar five-letter guessing game, but Ninja Wordly is an independent game by Util.Ninja with its own word lists, Daily Journey, Classic mode and 10 languages. It is not affiliated with Wordle or The New York Times.