Play Scrabble and Words With Friends Online
The Spruce / Margot Cavin
There are several ways to play Scrabble and Words With Friends online, including some officially sanctioned sites and some unofficial sites where you can play Scrabble-like crossword games. There are fewer options than in the past since some options are no longer available. Scrabble play can be done instead on mobile apps, including SCRABBLE Free from EA and Words With Friends from Zynga.
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Facebook Scrabble
Two official versions of Scrabble are available on Facebook, one for residents of the U.S. and Canada and the other for residents of other countries. A third Scrabble-like game, Lexulous, is also available. (Lexulous was known as Scrabulous until lawsuits were filed against the creators by both Hasbro and Mattel.) Free registration is required to join Facebook. To play without ads, you must pay a fee. An ad loads after every turn if you don’t pay for the ad-free version. You are able to compete against your friends, track your Scrabble ELO rating, customize your board and tiles, and pick up gameplay where you left off on your smartphone or tablet. You can also play against a random opponent or turn on speed play.
Facebook Words with Friends
You can also play Words with Friends on Facebook, powered by Zynga. You can start a game and notify a Facebook friend, or let the game match you up with someone.
Lexulous.com
In addition to being available at Facebook, Lexulous can be played at Lexulous.com. You can join a room to play with other players or elect to play a robot. There is also an option where you can watch other players play and learn their strategies. Free registration is required to join Lexulous.com. You can join using your Facebook profile if you prefer.
Pogo.com
Pogo.com, run by Electronic Arts, is an official place to play Scrabble. Two versions are available: classic Scrabble (for two to four players) and Scrabble Blast (a solo game fairly described as Scrabble meets Boggle). Free registration is required to join Pogo.com. You can join using your Facebook profile if you prefer. You can play with friends online. To play ad-free, you must upgrade to Club Pogo.
You earn tokens from playing and have a chance to win prizes and drawings. Pogo has options for playing alone, challenging up to three opponents, choosing from five skill levels, opponent matching by skill level, and using traditional rules, house rules, or selecting rules a la carte.
Merriam-Webster Scrabble Sprint
Play the free Scrabble Sprint online game without registration on the Merriam-Webster site. You make words one at a time against the clock to fill up all of the spaces on the board. You click or type a word with two or more letters, with bonus points for more time left on the timer.
Scrabble Apps
Scrabble apps are available for your mobile device and allow you to play on the go:
- SCRABBLE Free is available from Electronic Arts, both on iTunes and Google Play. It allows playing with friends, single player, random opponent, and speed play. Cross-platform play is also allowed.
- Words with Friends: This Zynga app is available on iTunes, Google Play, and the Windows Store.
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Planning a game night is no easy feat. Making your friends show up on time is the first challenge. The second? Brainstorming what to play, as quips and complaints pour in.
To save you precious time, we’ve compiled a list of six fun word games that you can play with friends online. No downloads are needed—simply type these games’ addresses into your browser, and start playing:
1. Letterbox
How to play: In 60 seconds, make as many words as possible using nine letters shown on a grid. The longer the words, the more points you get:
Tricky letter combinations can show up on Letterbox. If you get an ‘S’ like this, try plurals for a higher score. (Source: letterboxgame.com)
No. of players: Min. 2-3 to be competitive, but you can also play solo.
Play here: http://letterboxgame.com
2. Codenames
How to play: Codenames is a cult party game that tests your ability to link diverse concepts. To play, operatives from two teams (red and blue) must compete to guess the secret cards assigned to them on a board. But there’s a catch: only the spymaster (leader) of each team knows which cards are red, and which cards are blue—everyone else is guessing blind. To help their operatives pick the right card, each spymaster must speak in code, and write down one word that acts as a clue to link their team’s cards. The team that correctly finds all of their cards first, wins:
No. of players: Min. 4, to allow at least one spymaster and one operative per team. Codenames is best played via voice chat, for easy coordination.
Play here: https://codenames.game
3. Google Feud
How to play: Predict the top 10 most popular online searches on a given topic. You’ll get a partial search prompt to start with, and must make educated guesses on how Google would auto-complete that search query. The format is based on the hit US show Family Feud:
I’ll leave the rest to your imagination. (Source: googlefeud.online)
No. of players: Min. 2 to solve as a team, but you can also play solo. Use a voice chat to make the guesses together!
Play here: https://googlefeud.online
4. Eldrow.io
How to play: Like the name, it’s Wordle in reverse. In Wordle, you use the placement of green, yellow and grey tiles to guess a word within six tries. In Eldrow, you are given one solved word as the answer, and must find the previous word that led to it. A set of five words are released daily, and it can be challenging for even the best Wordle players to get them all right:
The yellow tiles hint that two letters except R and E from the word ‘THREE’ are present somewhere in the blank word, but at a different spot. (Source: eldrow.io)
No. of players: Eldrow doesn’t have a live multiplayer option, but you can compete with 3-4 other players via voice chat to see who finishes first. You can also play solo.
Play here: https://eldrow.io
5. Scattergories
How to play: If you passed out of school in the last 10 years, you might know the game ‘Name Place Animal Thing’. Well, Scattergories is the more intense version. First, players must join a lobby where an admin can pick multiple categories out of 30 free options (e.g. ‘bad habits’, ‘movies’, ‘memes’). Once the game starts, everyone gets the same letter (e.g. ‘C’), which must be used to name one thing in each category. When the clock stops, everyone weighs in on whether your answers were valid, or too creative:
Example of a completed list of answers before the timer runs out. (Source: scattergoriesonline.net)
No. of players: Min. 2 to be competitive, but you can also add bots to play with. The answer ‘approval’ process at the end is best done via voice chat.
Play here: https://scattergoriesonline.net
6. Wheel of Fortune – Toss Up Challenge
How to play: The game selects a secret (but well-known) phrase around a common topic. Once you press ‘Play Now’, the letters making up the phrase will slowly appear on a tiled board. The goal is to quickly guess the phrase before all the tiles are revealed:
When you know the answer, tap on ‘Solve Puzzle’ to stop the tile reveal. (Source: wheeloffortune.com)
No. of players: Min. 2 to be competitive, but you could also play solo or as teams. There is no live multiplayer setup, so you can compete via voice chat.
Play here: https://www.wheeloffortune.com/play/toss-up-challenge
That’s our list so far for entertaining word games that adults would enjoy playing. Do you know any other crowd-pleasers that should make this list?
Scrabble is still as popular as ever. Here are the best online Scrabble games you can play with friends or strangers.
One of the world’s most popular board games was born from crosswords. It could have ended up being called «Lexico» or «Criss Cross Words,» but James Brunot ended up calling it Scrabble. It became a huge hit when it came packaged in a box and it remains popular as an online game for word nerds.
Scrabble has also become a generic name for word games with similar gameplay. Even as the dust of copyright infringements settle, there are quite a few varieties of online Scrabble-like games you can turn to. So, let’s take a look at some of the best online Scrabble games available to play.
1. Internet Scrabble Club
The Internet Scrabble Club (ISC) won’t catch your eye when you land on the website. It’s all very vanilla, but the games are serious. Behind the plain facade is your best chance to team up with good Scrabble players.
Just register and choose your handle. You can then play in English, French, Romanian, Italian, or Dutch. Similar to chess, you can lurk and observe other players too.
ISC has a comprehensive rating system that gives this online multiplayer game a professional feel. The average rating on ISC is around 900, with expert players ranked at 1,800. Which means you might need to read our guide to winning at Scrabble.
2. Quadplex
Quadplex is a Scrabble clone with similar gameplay. You must have the Java plugin installed to play this game. The rules are the same—form words from individual lettered tiles on a 15 by 15 game board.
Just click on Auto Start and you will be paired against an opponent without the hassle of a ranking system. The words are formed across and down in crossword fashion and must appear in a standard dictionary.
You can either play as a paid member or as a guest on Quadplex. Membership gives you an uncluttered, ad-free experience and the option to take part in tournaments. You can also enjoy chats, playing against the computer, access to statistics, and player forums. Unlimited gameplay costs $13 for one month or $40 for six months.
3. Lexulous
Lexulous (earlier known as Scrabulous) gained some notoriety a few years back when it was hit by a lawsuit from Hasbro and Mattel. The controversy has quietened down since then, and it’s still one of the best Facebook Instant games.
Sign up with an email or your Facebook account and then choose a handle. Then pick a room for your first word battle across the board.
Lexulous gives you many options to flex your gray matter. You can choose to play against players from specific countries and attempt «world domination.» You can also challenge robots or try a rapid game called Lexulous Blitz. And if you’re feeling lazy you can even try the email version of the game.
Lexulous also has an ad-free Pro version with more advanced game features. Either way, you can also play on the move thanks to the Lexolous mobile apps.
Download: Lexulous for Android | iOS ($1.99, in-app purchases)
4. ScrabbleGames
It can be incredibly difficult to find Scrabble games to play on the internet. This humble site solves the problem by giving you an entire game room’s worth of word games. This site is not affiliated in any way with Hasbro Inc. It’s a Scrabble fansite that sources the games from other parts of the web.
Not all of the games follow the classic Scrabble rules. But what you get is a nice mix of multiplayer Scrabble-like games and solo games you can play in your spare time. Ignore the outmoded look of the site and focus on the games instead.
5. Just Words
AOL is still here and you will find this multiplayer Scrabble game in one of its little corners. OK, it’s not exactly Scrabble but it is pretty similar. Instead of the classic 15 by 15 board, you have a 13 by 13 spread. And instead of seven letter tiles, you have six tiles to combine into words.
There are three difficulty levels. Build your words in the Assembly Area and drag them to the board. You can also play solo but it can get lonely without using the chatbox in the sidebar.
6. Words With Friends
Words With Friends surely needs no introduction. The Zynga app is available on Facebook, the App Store, Google Play, and the Windows Store. Play with Facebook friends or a random player selected by the app. This is one of the most complete wannabe Scrabble games you will come across online.
Switch on the weekly challenges or go solo. Rewards and badges will spur you on. Thanks to its global fame, you can play Words With Friends in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, and English.
The paid option to remove ads is on the steep side ($29.99) across all platforms. This is likely an offshoot of its popularity across the world. And if you’re tired of hearing about Word With Friends, try the best free word games on Android and iOS instead.
Download: Words With Friends for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases)
7. Scrabble Sprint
Your eyes probably inch towards a Merriam-Webster dictionary when you have an urge to cheat at Scrabble. Resist the impulse. The dictionary site has its own Scrabble game to keep you hooked. Here, you will play against the computer but with all the classic rules at your disposal.
Scrabble Sprint is one of those addictive short games you can play when you have a few minutes to spare. It really is a sprint as you have to fill up the 64 spaces on the board with word tiles and you get only a minute for each turn.
Trust me, it’s more difficult than it sounds. And the ticking countdown in the background keeps pace with your heartbeat.
8. The Pixie Pit
An email turn-based word game seems timeworn in the age of apps. But Pixie Pit has racked up millions of games since it started in 1998.
The usual Scrabble rules apply. You just need to send over your words via email. You must make your move within seven days after your opponent plays their word or the game will expire. This can lead to leisurely games played at your own pace.
There is a small annual subscription of $15/player and it keeps the site ad-free. However, there is a trial version available. That’s a steal when this is one of those games you can play behind your boss’s back.
Play Classic Board Games From Anywhere
Playing Scrabble on a physical board is often hindered by a lack of partners. Which is what makes these multiplayer online Scrabble games such a joy.
The popularity of Scrabble hasn’t diminished in the least. Options to play Scrabble or Scrabble-like word games are everywhere. And as well as Scrabble, there are other classic board games you can play on your phone.
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Wordle Game
A popular game in which you have to guess a word using several attempts to find out what letters it contains. Compete with your friends and find out who is the smartest of you!
How to play Wordle
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The task of the game is to guess the hidden word. First you need to enter in the first line a word consisting of the selected number of letters. Please note that this must be a real word.
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After entering the word, press the Enter button on the virtual keyboard. Now pay attention to the color with which the letters are highlighted.
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If the letter is not highlighted in color and remains gray, then there is no such letter in the hidden word. If the letter is highlighted in yellow, then such a letter is in the hidden word, but is located in another cell. If the letter is highlighted in green, then the letter is in the hidden word in this cell.
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Please note that letters in a word can be repeated, that is, if a letter is highlighted in yellow or green, it can occur in the word either once or more than once.
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Now type the following word on the second line and press Enter. When doing this, take into account the information about the letters and their location obtained in the first round.
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Continue typing words in subsequent lines until you guess the hidden word. After completion, share the game and the result with your friends. And most importantly — you can play an unlimited number of times.
What kind of game is this — Wordle?
Wordle was invented by a developer from Brooklyn for his sweetheart. The creator’s last name is Wardle, so the name of the game is a kind of pun.
At first, the couple played Wordle together, then the developer showed the game to his relatives, and then decided to publish it on the Internet for everyone who was interested. On the day of launch, 90 people played the game, and already some two months later — as many as 300 thousand.
Wardle himself believes that the secret of the game’s popularity lies in its simplicity — there is no need to register on the site, there are no ads, just a fun pastime.
A distinctive feature of the original game is that it has a limit — only one game per day. An interesting decision, but not everyone liked it. The game is so addictive that you want to play more and more. And we have solved this problem — now it is infinitely replayable, so you can play an unlimited number of games and guess as many words as you want.
But how do you play Wordle?
Look. Your goal is to find out what word is hidden. By default, it consists of 5 letters, but on our site you can set the number of letters from 4 to 11. Then there are 6 lines, in each of which you can enter any existing word.
By entering the first word, you are trying not so much to guess the word right away, but simply the first step in the game, where you can get hints about the word that was guessed. After entering your first word and pressing the Enter button, all the letters of your word will turn into one of three colors — gray, yellow and green.
Depending on the color, you get information about which letters are in the hidden word and which are not there. Everything is pretty simple here. The letters that are gray in color — they are not in the hidden word, they can be excluded. The letters that will turn yellow — they are in the hidden word, but they are in a different place in the word. By the way, there is a possibility that there are more than one such letters in the word, because the letters may be repeated (or may not be repeated). But the main thing here is that they are definitely not where they are in the word that you entered.
And finally green letters. Congratulations, these letters are in the hidden word and are located exactly in the place where they are in your word. Here, too, one should not forget that these letters may be in the hidden word in other places (or may not be).
Then you enter the next word and the next, thus getting more and more information about the hidden word. Your task is to get enough information as quickly as possible to guess the hidden word. The fewer words you entered, the fewer attempts you made before guessing the word, the cooler you are! Both vocabulary and your ability to think logically are important here. Well, it’s time to try!
I still don’t understand, please explain with an example
So, a certain word of 5 letters is guessed. Let’s try to enter the first English word of 5 letters that comes to mind. The word BREAD came to mine, and I will type it.
After entering the word bread, I pressed the Enter button. Two letters from my word were highlighted in yellow. This means that there are letters R and E in the hidden word. But they are in other places. But the letters B, A and D are missing in the desired word. Well, let’s type another random word in the second row and press Enter.
The second word I entered was COURT. Here at once 4 letters received yellow color. Now, based on two attempts, we know that the desired word contains the letters O, U, R, T, E. But we don’t know in what order they go. But the right word doesn’t come to mind. Well, let’s try some word containing some of these letters.
That word became OUGHT. And here we got a lot of new useful information. The letters O and U are highlighted in green, which means that in the word we are looking for, they are in these places. So our word starts with OU and also contains the letters R, T, E. I think I know this is the word OUTER! Let’s check.
Bingo! We guessed the word in 4 attempts. This is a good result for such a difficult word. Try it yourself now.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Wordle game rules?
The rules of the Wordle game are quite simple. You need to guess the word in 6 attempts. To do this, you need to enter different words in turn and get hints. Colored squares serve as clues. A green square means that in the hidden word the letter is in this place. Yellow square — that such a letter is in the hidden word but in a different place. Gray square — there is no such letter.
What is the best word to start the Wordle game with?
The main recommendation for the first word is to choose a word that contains different letters and the most vowels. Great examples of such words are ADIEU, AUDIO or CANOE.
What dictionaries are used in the game?
For the English language (US version), we took as a basis the source: Letterpress word list. This dictionary consisted of approximately 275,000 words. Thanks to your feedback and suggestions, we regularly update our word list.
What does the message Not a valid word mean?
If you see such a message, then the word you entered is not in our dictionary. Most likely this means that this word either does not exist, or does not correspond to the rules of the game. If you do not agree with this, you can write to us at hello@wordleplay.com about it and we will consider updating.
You used not the real word. What should I do?
If it seems to you that a word has got into our dictionary that does not exist in the English American dictionary, then let us know at hello@wordleplay.com about it and we will consider making changes.
Can I make my own word or create a multi-word tournament?
Of course yes. Most recently, we have added two special modes to our site — Wordle Generator, which allows you to guess your own word or choose a random one and share the link with a friend to play together with the same word at the same time. The Wordle Tournament mode is also available. You can create a game consisting of several words at once and hold a real Wordle competition.
Can I download the app on my mobile or PC?
At the moment we do not have apps for iPhone (iOS) and Android. However, we plan to launch a version for Google Play in the near future. As soon as this happens, we will definitely notify our users.
What languages is the game available in?
Oh, that’s a very good question and a point of pride for us. Our game is already translated into many languages and uses different dictionaries: American English, UK English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Dutch, Swedish, Indonesian, Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Romanian, Slovak and Danish. The list will be even bigger soon.
Is it possible to choose the length of a word?
Yes, there is such a possibility. You can play modes with word length from 4 to 11 letters. To do this, click on the number symbol in the top menu, or open the settings if you are using a mobile device.
Are there more difficult versions of the game?
Yes, we have foreseen that the standard mode may seem too simple for you. In such a case, we have two more difficult Wordle options at once — Hard and Ultra Hard. In these modes, you need to follow the hints received in previous rounds. You’ll have to sweat!
Are there other versions of the game?
We have special versions that completely contradict each other. The first is the version of the game for children. In the version of the Wordle for Kids game, the dictionary contains fewer words and they are simpler, and 3-letter words are also available. There is also a Lewdle variation — there, on the contrary, dictionaries consist of bad words that are more suitable for adults.
Как играть в Wordle
Вы должны угадать скрытое слово за 6 попыток, а цвет букв изменится, чтобы показать, насколько вы близки.
Чтобы начать игру, просто введите любое слово, например:
Д , И , О точно нет в целевом слове.
А есть в слове, но не в том месте
Р есть в слове, и в точном месте
Еще одна попытка найти совпадающие буквы в целевом слове.
Уже близко!
Слово разгадано! 🏆
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Играй в другие Игры
Правила очень просты: Вам нужно угадать скрытое слово из русского словаря за 6 попыток. Для начала просто введите любое слово в первой строке, если буква угадана правильно и находится в правильном месте, она будет отмечена зеленым цветом, если буква есть в слове, но в неправильном месте — желтым, а если буквы нет в слове, она останется серой. Сможете ли вы угадать спрятанное слово за 6 попыток?
Играй в Wordle с Различным Количеством Букв
Выбери словесную головоломку с длиной скрытого слова от 4 до 11 букв.
Играй в Wordle на Разных Языках
Угадывай скрытые слова на разных языках! Это будет полезно для изучения новых слов и улучшения навыков иностранного языка.
Как играть в игру Wordle?
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Введите первое слово
Для начала просто введите любое слово из пяти букв, чтобы узнать, какие буквы соответствуют скрытому слову. Всего у вас будет 6 попыток отгадать спрятанное слово.
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Узнай, какие буквы в загаданном слове
Если какие-либо буквы отмечены желтым цветом, это означает, что эта буква есть в скрытом слове, но не соответствует точному месту в этом слове. Если какая-либо буква отмечена зеленым цветом, значит, она есть в этом слове и находится в точном месте. Если буква остается серой, значит ее нет в скрытом слове.
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Попробуйте угадать спрятанное слово
Теперь, если вы знаете несколько букв с точным расположением (зеленые) и несколько букв, которые входят в слово (желтые), вы можете попытаться разгадать загаданное слово и выиграть игру!
Создай Свою Головоломку Wordle
Создай свою собственную головоломку Wordle с любым словом от 4 до 11 букв и брось вызов своим друзьям! Сможет ли ваш друг угадать загаданное слово за 6 попыток?
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Часто Задаваемые Вопросы
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Какие правила игры в Wordle?
Основная цель игры — угадать спрятанное слово за 6 попыток. В каждую строку нужно ввести любое слово от 4 до 11 букв, чтобы узнать, какие буквы есть в искомом слове. В зависимости от того, какое слово вы ввели, буквы будут выделены тремя цветами.
Цветовая маркировка:
Буквы вообще нет в целевом слове.
Буква есть в слове, но не на том месте.
Буква в слове и в правильном месте.Для победы нужно полностью угадать спрятанное слово (все буквы зеленого цвета).
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Какое слово лучше всего подходит для начала игры?
В начале игры постарайтесь использовать слово без повторяющихся букв и с как можно большим количеством гласных, например, слово «РАДИО». При вводе последующих слов старайтесь использовать новые буквы, чтобы найти как можно больше подсказок.
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Какой словарь вы используете?
Для русского языка мы используем общий словарь слов во всех морфологических формах, который включает в себя список из ~1,530,000 слов. Данный словарь постоянно пополняется новым словами на основе реальных отзывов людей.
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Почему я получил сообщение «Слово не найдено»?
Это предупреждающее сообщение означает, что данное слово не найдено в нашем банке слов. Попробуйте другое слово или, если вы считаете, что это правильное слово, сообщите нам об этом.
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Загаданное слово было неправильным. Можете ли вы это исправить?
Если вы считаете, что скрытое слово неправильное или неправильное, сообщите нам об этом. Мы обязательно исправим это как можно скорее.
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Как изменить введенную букву?
Если вы хотите изменить неправильно введенную букву, просто нажмите кнопку «Backspace», но помните, что вы не можете изменить уже введенное слово.
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Могу ли я скачать вашу игру?
На данный момент у нас нет приложений в Appstore и Google Play (в разработке). Но вы можете добавить сайт в закладки и играть на ПК или мобильных устройствах прямо в браузере.
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Могу ли я загадать слово, чтобы бросить вызов своим друзьям?
Конечно! Просто нажмите на иконку (W+) в левом верхнем углу, затем угадайте любое слово от 4 до 11 букв (без пробелов, дефисов, апострофов) и нажмите кнопку «Копировать ссылку». Если это слово встречается в нашем словаре, то вы увидите сообщение «Ссылка скопирована!» и теперь эту ссылку можно отправить другу или поделиться в социальных сетях.
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Могу ли я играть на разных языках?
Мы разработали множество версий игры Wordle для разных языков и словарей. Сейчас в игре доступны следующие языки: американский английский, британский английский, испанский, французский, немецкий, португальский, итальянский, голландский, русский, польский, шведский, ирландский, чешский, греческий, турецкий, индонезийский и филиппинский.
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Игра мне кажется легкой. Могу ли я сделать это сложнее?
Вы можете усложнить игру, включив «Сложный режим» в настройках. В этом режиме игры любые выявленные подсказки необходимо использовать в последующих догадках.
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Могут ли дети играть в Wordle?
Wordle подходит для всех возрастов. Эта игра будет особенно полезна детям для развития памяти и навыков логического мышления. Мы разработали специальную версию Wordle для детей со словарем для детей до 8-го класса и возможностью выбора целевого слова от 3 до 11 букв.
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