Whether in a server or in a direct message, you can play with your Discord friends the daily word guessing game from The New York Times: Wordle! Check out this support article to learn how to start and play Wordle in Discord.
What this article covers:
- What is Wordle
- How to Start Wordle in Discord
- How to Play Wordle
- Playing Wordle on Discord
- Wordle Resources from The New York Times Games
- Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wordle?
Wordle is a daily word guessing game from The New York Times, and is now officially an Activity on Discord (licensing and permissions from The New York Times).
Wordle puzzles change daily, the puzzle seen in the Discord Activity is the same one you would see if playing on The New York Times Games website or app, and has the same correct answer for that day.
For example, if today's word is CRAFT on The New York Times Wordle website, then that would also be the word of the day in the Discord Activity. The next day, there will be a new puzzle.
How to Start Wordle in Discord
Wordle is available on the Discord desktop app, browser app and mobile apps.
We created a Discord slash command to make launching Wordle on Discord easier! Just type /wordle in any chat, hit Enter or click the /wordle command from the list, and Enter again to start Wordle in Discord for you and your friends!
Start playing Wordle on Discord by typing in the "/wordle" slash command in the text box
Alternatively, you can find Wordle in the App Launcher. Click the game controller icon in the chat bar, then choose Wordle from the list.
Start Wordle in Discord by pressing the App Launcher icon and selecting Wordle
Whether in a server channel, in a direct message (DM), or a group message, you can check out How to Use Apps for more instructions on how to start any Activity.
How to play Wordle
Guess the word in 6 tries. Each guess must be a valid 5-letter word. The color of the tiles will change to show how close your guess was to the word.
Examples of correct and incorrect letter guesses in Wordle
Playing Wordle on Discord
Now you can play Wordle where you’re already hanging out and playing games with friends in Discord.
Playing Wordle in a Discord with other Discord users
Instantly Connect
While playing Wordle as a Discord Activity, instantly invite friends to play with you
Once you've completed the Wordle for the day, you can press "Share" to share your score with friends
- Invite friends to play and share your results with the press of the button.
Real-time Updates with Friends
In a Discord server channel, see real-time updates of a Discord user playing Wordle
- See your own and your friends’ progress in real time through the live channel embed.
Daily Summary
A daily summary of your friends' scores in Wordle in a Discord server
- Compare your friends’ scores each day with the daily summary of yesterday’s scores sent to the channel. Keep up your group’s streak!
Wordle Resources from The New York Times Games
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who can play Wordle on Discord?
A: The Wordle Activity is accessible on Discord mobile and desktop clients.
Q: Do I have to have a New York Times subscription to play Wordle on Discord?
A: No, at this time it is free to play the Wordle Activity on Discord.
Q: Will my stats on Discord sync with Wordle on NYT Games?
A: No, at this time there is no integration. You must play on The New York Times Games website or the NYT Games app for personal stats. They will not sync between NYT Games and the Discord Wordle Activity.
Q: Is there an age requirement?
A: There is no age requirement for the Wordle Activity on Discord.
Q: How do I turn off notifications from Wordle?
A: Open the settings menu by clicking on the gear icon in the header. Then toggle to enable the “Mute Daily Reminders” setting. You will still get summaries of daily Wordle activity, but they will not show up as notifications.
Q: Where can I report bugs and problems with the game?
A: You can submit a bug report about this Discord Activity by going to https://dis.gd/bugreport
For instructions on how Discord bug reports should be submitted, please see our Help Center article.
Q: How do I view/delete my Activities on Discord data? What data is tracked?
A: You can view data for Discord-developed Activities like Wordle through the Discord Privacy and Safety settings. To enhance the gameplay experience, Discord Activities access and temporarily store the following user data once a user joins the Activity:
- Discord ID
- Avatar
- Username
For Activities played in a single session, user data is stored so long as the Activity remains active, even if the user leaves the Activity. Once all users leave the Activity and it is determined the Activity has ended, the user data is deleted and no longer retained.
Q: My question isn't listed, what do I do?
A: If all is lost, please submit a ticket to our support team at https://dis.gd/contact