A game like Quordle you can play with friends
Quad Race is a free game like Quordle on Letternerd: every guess plays against four hidden five-letter words at once, and you have nine tries to find them all. Play it alone, or host a room so friends race the same four words on their own phones. It runs in the browser, with no download.
What is Quordle?
Quordle is a word puzzle created by Freddie Meyer in 2022, after Wordle, and bought by Merriam-Webster in 2023. You solve four five-letter words at the same time: every guess goes into all four boards, each board shows its own colour hints, and you have nine guesses to finish them all. A new daily puzzle comes out each day.
Why people look for games like Quordle
- You want to race friends on the same four words instead of comparing results later.
- You want another round of four words right now.
- You want a single-word game for warming up, in the same place.
Letternerd vs Quordle
| Feature | Quordle | Letternerd |
|---|---|---|
| Words | Four at once, nine guesses | Four at once, nine tries |
| Playing with friends | Play alone and share your result | Everyone races the same four words in one room, live or over several days |
| Scoring | How many words you found and in how many guesses | Points for every word found and for every try left over |
| How often | A daily puzzle | Two rounds a game, and a new game whenever you like |
| Where it runs | Browser, on the Merriam-Webster site | Any browser, as a guest |
Which should you pick?
Pick Quordle if
- You like a daily puzzle shared by everyone who plays it.
- You enjoy Merriam-Webster’s other word games and want them in one place.
Pick Letternerd if
Pick Letternerd if- You want to play four-word Wordle with friends at the same time.
- You want a one-word version, Word Race, in the same place for when four is too many.
- You want it free, with no account.
How to play Quad Race
- Open Quad Race and play alone, or host a room and share the code or link.
- Type a five-letter word. It is tried against all four hidden words, and each board shows its own colours.
- Keep guessing until you have found all four, or your nine tries are gone.
- Each game is two rounds. Words found and tries left over decide the winner.
Quad Race or Word Race?
Both use the same word list. Word Race is one word and six tries, and suits a mixed group where some players are new to the format. Quad Race is for the group that finds one word too quick. Both work solo and in a room.
- Quad Race1–12 players · 10 minFour hidden words, one guess at a time, nine tries to find them all. Wordle, times four, together.
- Word Race1–12 players · 8 minEveryone guesses the same hidden word. Six tries each, with letter-by-letter hints. Fewest tries wins.
- Naija word race1–12 players · 5 minA clue and five letters: food, places and street words from home. Six tries, with colour hints.
Play games like Quordle
Free in your browser on any phone or computer. Play alone, or share the room code and everyone joins as a guest.
- Quad Race1–12 players · 10 minFour hidden words, one guess at a time, nine tries to find them all. Wordle, times four, together.
- Word Race1–12 players · 8 minEveryone guesses the same hidden word. Six tries each, with letter-by-letter hints. Fewest tries wins.
- Naija word race1–12 players · 5 minA clue and five letters: food, places and street words from home. Six tries, with colour hints.
Frequently asked questions
Can you play Quordle with friends?
Quordle is a solo puzzle. To play the same idea together, host a room of [Quad Race](/g/quad-race): everyone gets the same four words and nine tries on their own phone.
Is there a multiplayer Quordle?
Quad Race is a multiplayer game in the style of Quordle for up to 12 players. Rooms can run live or over several days, so friends can take their turn when they are free.
What is the difference between Quad Race and Word Race?
Word Race is one hidden word with six tries. Quad Race is four hidden words at once, with nine tries to find them all.
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