NFLdle
Eight guesses. One mystery NFL player. Every wrong guess gives you a column of color-coded clues — team, conference, division, position, age, height, draft year — that tell you exactly how close you are. Wordle for the NFL. Free, no signup, plays in your browser. A new player every day at midnight Eastern.
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How to Play NFLdle
The rules are simple. Each day, the game picks one NFL player from a pool of roughly 400 current and recently retired stars. You have 8 guesses to identify them.
- Type any NFL player name in the input. Autocomplete helps you find the exact spelling.
- Press Enter. The row fills with the player you guessed — and each attribute is colored:
- Green: exact match (the target player has the same team, position, etc.).
- Yellow: close — same conference but different team, same position group, age within 2 years, height within 1 inch, draft year within 2 years.
- Red: different — no relationship.
- Use the clues to narrow your next guess. Match more green attributes each round.
- Solve in 8 guesses or fewer to win the day.
The Attribute Columns
Every wrong guess shows you these eight columns of feedback:
| Column | What it tells you | Yellow range |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Current team | Same division |
| Conference | AFC or NFC | (no yellow — match or miss) |
| Division | East/North/South/West within conference | Same conference |
| Position | QB, RB, WR, TE, OT, DE, LB, CB, S, K, etc. | Same position group (e.g. LB/Edge) |
| Age | Player's current age | Within 2 years |
| Height | Listed height | Within 1 inch |
| Draft year | Year drafted (or UDFA + signing year) | Within 2 years |
| Draft round | 1-7, or UDFA | (no yellow — exact or miss) |
Each column also shows directional arrows for numeric fields: if your guess's age is lower than the target, you see an up arrow next to the age. Same for height.
Strategy: How to Solve in 3-4 Guesses
- Start broad. Your first guess should be a well-known star whose team and position you remember instantly — Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Donald, T.J. Watt. The goal isn't to win on guess one; it's to fix the conference and broad position.
- Triangulate by position. If your first guess colored a position group yellow, your second guess should be a player at a different position within the same group to pin down which one.
- Lock the division with team guesses. Once you know the conference, guess a player from each division until you get a green or yellow team column.
- Use draft year as a tiebreaker. Two players at the same position and team are usually distinguishable by age + draft year alone. Pick a guess that splits the year range.
Strong NFLdle players solve in 3-4 guesses on average. Beginners typically need 5-6.
Why an NFL Wordle?
Wordle is great. But once you know the word-list trick, it becomes routine. Sports Wordles add a layer: you need to actually know your team, your position, your draft history. For NFL fans, that's the fun part. NFLdle is the version with the deepest attribute set — most NFL Wordle clones only show team and position. Ours uses 8 attributes, so every guess gives more information.
The format also creates a daily ritual. There's exactly one puzzle each day, synced globally, so you can compare your green/yellow grid to friends after work.
The Data Behind the Game
Our player database covers roughly 400 active NFL players plus a curated set of recently retired stars (anyone with significant playing time since 2018). Data is sourced from publicly available rosters and updated weekly during the season.
The pool deliberately excludes practice-squad players and very obscure backups — otherwise the game would be unwinnable. We err toward names a regular NFL fan would recognize from highlights, draft coverage, or fantasy football.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does NFLdle work?
Each day a single NFL player is chosen as the mystery answer. You have 8 guesses. After each guess, every attribute (team, conference, division, position, age, height, draft year) is color-coded: green means exact match, yellow means close, red means different. Use the clues to narrow down the answer.
Is NFLdle free?
Yes — completely free, no signup, no download.
What pool of players is used?
Currently active NFL players plus recently retired stars. We aim for around 400 players total — wide enough to be challenging but not impossible.
When does the daily puzzle reset?
Midnight US Eastern Time. The puzzle is the same for every player worldwide on that day.
Can I share my result?
Yes. After you finish (win or lose), a shareable summary lets you post your green/yellow/red grid to social media, just like Wordle.
I think a player's data is wrong. What do I do?
Email hello@nfldle.com with the specifics. We update the dataset weekly.
About
NFLdle is built by fans of both Wordle and the NFL who wanted a daily puzzle that rewards football knowledge. More about the project, or email hello@nfldle.com.