Wordle is a great companion on the morning commute, but it was never built for two. You solve the daily word on your own, paste a grid of colored squares into the group chat and wait to see who did better. If you have ever wanted your friend on the other side of the board instead, there is a free
way to make that happen
Worduel is a browser game that lets you play Wordle with friends head to head. Two players take turns on one shared board, chasing the same hidden five-letter word, and whoever types it first wins. It works on any phone, tablet or computer with a browser, there is
nothing to install and nobody needs an account, which makes it one of the quickest ways to start a word duel from the sofa or from the other side of the country
What You Need Before You Start
- A phone, tablet or computer with an up-to-date browser such as Safari, Chrome, Edge or Firefox
- A friend with the same, on any device: a phone can happily play against a laptop
- A way to send a short message, since the invite is just a link or a four-letter code
- A few spare minutes, because a match is over the moment one of you finds the word
How to Play Wordle With a Friend in Worduel, Step by Step
- Open Worduel. Go to worduel.gg in your browser. The game loads straight away, with no sign-up screen in the way
- Tap With a friend. You will find it just above the Play button. The game creates a private room and shows a four-letter code together with a link you can share
- Send the invite. Paste the link into WhatsApp, iMessage, Discord or wherever you usually talk, or simply read the code out if your friend is sitting next to you
- Let your friend join. They open the link, or tap With a friend in their own browser and type the code. From that point you both see the same board
- Take turns guessing. You work on the same hidden word, one guess each. Every turn has a 45-second clock, and each guess colors the letters for both players
- Keep the series going. When a word is solved, play another one. The room keeps the score of the series, so you can settle things over a best of five or keep going until somebody concedes
Friend rooms carry no rating, so nothing is at stake except bragging rights. That makes them ideal for families, classrooms and long-distance friends who want a quick daily ritual that is more interactive than comparing scores
How to Read the Shared Board
Worduel uses the color logic Wordle players already know, with a slightly different look: letters sit on round, scalloped seals rather than square tiles
- Green seal: the letter is in the word and in the right position
- Yellow outline: the letter is in the word but belongs in a different spot
- Pale seal: the letter is not in the word at all
The big difference is that the board is shared. Every clue you uncover is also a clue for your friend, so the best guess is not always the one that reveals the most. If a word would leave only one obvious answer and your friend moves next, a guess that tests fresh letters can be the smarter play.
There is no six-row limit either, the board keeps growing until someone solves the word
No Friend Online? Two Other Ways to Play
When nobody answers your invite, the ranked duel is one tap away. Press Play and you are matched with a rival close to your rating. Everyone starts at 500, wins take rating points, and the same 45-second clock applies
If you would rather practise alone, the solo mode offers unlimited Wordle practice: six tries per word, no daily limit, and a missed word can be tried again straight away. A daily streak rewards you for finishing at least one game a day
Add Worduel to Your Home Screen
Worduel runs in the browser, but you can pin it like an app and it opens full screen:
- iPhone or iPad (Safari): open worduel.gg, tap the Share button, then choose Add to Home Screen
- Android (Chrome): open worduel.gg, tap the three-dot menu, then choose Add to Home screen or Install app
There is also a native iPhone app, but the browser version covers all 13 word languages, so it is the easiest place to start a friend room on any device
Play in 13 Languages
Worduel is not limited to English. You can also play in Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Ukrainian, Indonesian, Uzbek and Kazakh, each with its own dictionary of five-letter answers. That makes it handy for language learners:
Wordle in Portuguese or any of the other versions is a fun way to stretch your vocabulary. After every game a word card explains the answer with its part of speech, its meaning and two example sentences
Troubleshooting Common Problems
- Your friend cannot join: check that they opened the newest link or typed the four-letter code exactly. If they still cannot get in, start a fresh room and send the new code
- The page looks out of date: refresh it, or close the tab and open worduel.gg again so the latest version loads
- You switched apps in the middle of a game: the clock keeps running while you are away, and a turn that runs out is skipped. The fourth skipped turn loses the match, so finish the duel before you answer that email
- You got a new phone: signing in is optional, but it carries your rating and your daily streak over to the new device
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Worduel free?
Yes, there are no ads and no subscription
Do both players need an account?
No, nobody has to sign up to play, with a friend or alone
Can an iPhone user play against an Android user?
Yes, the game runs in any modern browser, so a phone can duel a laptop or a tablet on a different system
How long does a match take?
Usually a few minutes. Each move has a 45-second limit, and the match ends the moment someone solves the word
Is Worduel the official Wordle?
No, Worduel is an independent game that uses the familiar five-letter format, and it is not affiliated with The New York Times’ Wordle
Final Verdict
If your group chat already argues about Wordle scores every morning, Worduel turns that rivalry into an actual match. Setup takes under a minute, it runs on whatever device your friends own, and the shared board adds a layer of tactics the daily puzzle never had. Send a code, take your first turn
and find out who really has the better vocabulary
