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Rules
Quick facts
- Data set
- Basketball Wordle uses the full Daily Basketball Games player and team data set.
- Scoring
- A first-guess solve earns 100. Each later solved guess drops by 15 points, with a minimum solved score of 20.
- Reset time
- A new Basketball Wordle puzzle publishes daily at midnight UTC.
- Answer validation
- Guesses must match the target length and come from accepted same-length player surnames in the database.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I play Basketball Wordle?
- Guess the hidden basketball player surname in six attempts. Each submitted surname returns letter feedback for exact matches, misplaced letters, and ruled-out letters.
- How is Basketball Wordle scored?
- A first-guess solve earns 100. Each later solved guess drops by 15 points, with a minimum solved score of 20.
- When does a new Basketball Wordle puzzle start?
- A new Basketball Wordle puzzle publishes daily at midnight UTC.
- Is Basketball Wordle free to play?
- Yes. Basketball Wordle is completely free. Play as a guest right away, or sign in with a magic link to save your streak and appear on the leaderboard.
Basketball Wordle is a daily basketball word game built from real player surnames in the database. Each target is normalized for accents and punctuation, restricted to four through eight letters, and screened so duplicate normalized surnames do not create ambiguous answers. The accepted guess list uses same-length player surnames, which keeps the challenge basketball-specific instead of becoming a generic word list. Score up to 100 by solving early, with later solves stepping down and failed boards scoring zero. The mode rewards roster memory, surname spelling, and careful use of letter feedback. The main board can draw from the full player pool, while the NBA version limits targets and accepted guesses to NBA-linked data. Share output shows the daily pattern without revealing the answer, making it easy to compare solve paths after the puzzle closes.