Football Wordle tips: how to guess the footballer in fewer tries
Football Wordle works like Wordle, but the secret word is the surname (or nickname) of a footballer. You have six guesses and you know from the start how many letters it has. With a bit of method you can almost always get it in four or five. These are the tips that work best.
1. Your first guess does not have to be a footballer
Many people waste their first guess typing the first player that comes to mind. It is better to use that guess to rule out letters. You can type any combination, even if it is not a real name: what matters is that it has several different vowels and common consonants such as R, S, N, L or T.
2. Read the three colours carefully
- Green: the letter is in the word and in exactly that spot. Do not move it.
- Yellow: the letter is there, but in another position. Put it in a different spot next time.
- Grey: the letter is not there. Do not use it again.
The most common mistake is reusing grey letters or putting a yellow one back in the same spot. Every guess should give you new information.
3. Think about how surnames end
Surnames from each country have typical endings. Spanish ones often end in -EZ; Portuguese and Brazilian ones in -INHO, -AO or -OS; those from the former Yugoslavia in -IC; Italian ones in a vowel. Once you have a couple of letters, think about which ending fits the number of letters.
4. Use the clue at the right moment
From the third guess the game gives you the player's nationality and position (earlier on easy, later on hard). It is the most valuable clue: combine the nationality with the endings above and the list of candidates shrinks dramatically.
5. Forget about accents
Accents and special characters do not count. Müller is written MULLER and Modrić, MODRIC. If a surname has an Ñ or a Ç, type the letter without the mark.
6. Surname or nickname
The word is the name the player is known by. It is almost always the surname, but some players are famous for their nickname, like KAKA or PEDRI. If no surname fits, think of nicknames.
Pick your level
On easy you have seven guesses and the clue comes earlier; on hard, five guesses and the clue comes later. Each level has its own word of the day, so you can play all three. When you finish, share your result in coloured squares without giving away the answer.
Frequently asked questions
How many guesses are there in Football Wordle?
Six on medium, seven on easy and five on hard.
Can I type words that do not exist?
Yes. You can try any combination of letters to rule them out.