What is Crosswordle?
Crosswordle is a reverse Wordle puzzle where you're given the answer and the color patterns, and you must work backwards to figure out what the guesses were. It's like solving a Wordle puzzle in reverse!
This unique twist requires different logical thinking than regular Wordle.
Crosswordle Game Rules
- Objective: Determine what the guesses were based on the answer and color patterns
- Given Information:
- The final answer word
- The color pattern for each guess (green, yellow, gray)
- Number of guesses made
- Your Task: Fill in what words could have produced those color patterns
- Multiple Solutions: Some puzzles may have multiple valid answers
- Daily Puzzle: New Crosswordle every day
How To Play Crosswordle
Example Puzzle
Answer: PLANT
Guess 1 Pattern: ⬜🟨🟨⬜⬜
Guess 2 Pattern: 🟨⬜🟩🟨⬜
Guess 3 Pattern: 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Your Task: What were the three guesses?
Solving Process
Guess 3: Must be PLANT (all green)
Guess 2: 🟨⬜🟩🟨⬜
- Position 1: Has a letter from PLANT, wrong position (yellow)
- Position 2: Not in PLANT (gray)
- Position 3: A (green - correct position)
- Position 4: Has a letter from PLANT, wrong position (yellow)
- Position 5: Not in PLANT (gray)
Possible: TRAMS (T wrong position, A correct, N wrong position)
Guess 1: ⬜🟨🟨⬜⬜
- Position 2: Has a letter from PLANT, wrong position
- Position 3: Has a letter from PLANT, wrong position
- Other positions: Not in PLANT
Possible: STALE (T and A in wrong positions)
Crosswordle Strategy Tips
- Start with the Answer: Understand which letters are in the target word
- Work Backwards: Begin with the last guess (usually all green)
- Yellow Logic: Yellow letters must be in the word but wrong position
- Gray Logic: Gray letters must not be in the word at all
- Position Constraints: Green letters lock in specific positions
- Valid Words: Your guesses must be real English words
Understanding Color Patterns
Green (🟩)
- Letter is in the answer
- Letter is in the correct position
- This position is "locked in"
Yellow (🟨)
- Letter is in the answer
- Letter is in the wrong position
- Must appear elsewhere in the answer
Gray (⬜)
- Letter is not in the answer at all
- Can use any letter not in the answer word
Common Challenges
Multiple Solutions
Some patterns can have multiple valid guesses:
STARE and STALE might produce the same pattern
- The puzzle accepts any valid solution
Letter Frequency
If a letter appears multiple times:
- One instance might be green, another yellow
- One instance might be yellow, another gray
Finding Valid Words
- Must be real English words
- Must match the color pattern exactly
- Consider common Wordle starting words
Difficulty Levels
Easy
- 3-4 guesses
- Clear patterns
- Obvious letter placements
Medium
- 4-5 guesses
- Some ambiguity
- Multiple possible solutions
Hard
- 5-6 guesses
- Complex patterns
- Requires careful deduction
Tips for Success
- Know Common Words: Familiarity with Wordle vocabulary helps
- Think Like a Player: What would someone guess in that situation?
- Use Process of Elimination: Rule out impossible letters
- Check Your Work: Verify your guess produces the correct pattern
- Be Flexible: Multiple solutions are often valid
Where To Play Crosswordle?
Official game website:
👉 https://crosswordle.vercel.app
The game is completely free, with new puzzles updated regularly.