Word Nook - Daily Word Puzzle Guide
Word Nook is a free daily word puzzle in the Wordle style: guess the secret 5-letter word in 6 tries, with each guess colored to show which letters are correct and in the right spot, correct but misplaced, or not in the word at all. A new word unlocks every day, so everyone playing that day is solving the exact same puzzle.
Already solved today's word? Switch to unlimited practice mode for as many extra puzzles as you want, with no wait until tomorrow. Once you finish a daily puzzle, share your result as a Wordle-style colored-grid summary — no spoilers, just the pattern of guesses, so friends can compare how many tries it took without seeing the actual word.
Play this daily word game free, no download and no sign-up — just guess, get color feedback, and try to solve it in as few tries as possible.
Want to solve it faster? Read our Word Nook guide for opening-word strategy.
How to Play Word Nook: Step by Step
- Type a 5-letter word and submit it.
- Green means the letter is correct and in the right place.
- Yellow means the letter is in the word but in a different place.
- Gray means the letter is not in the word.
- Find the word in 6 tries. Everyone gets the same daily word, and practice mode gives unlimited extra words.
Word Nook Tips for Beginners
- Start with a word that has common letters, like A, E, R, S and T.
- Use your second guess to test new letters instead of repeating gray ones.
- Keep green letters in place and move yellow letters to new spots.
- Remember that a letter can appear twice.
- Use practice mode to try new starting words.
Word Nook FAQ
When does the daily word change?
Every day. Everyone playing that day gets the same word.
Can I play more than once a day?
Yes. Switch to practice mode for unlimited words.
How do I share without spoilers?
Use Copy Result. It shares only the colored grid, not the word.
Want to improve faster? Read our Word Nook strategy guide, or see all 16 free games.