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Rules
Quick facts
- Data set
- Basketball Wordle uses NBA players, teams, and records.
- 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.
A new NBA Basketball Wordle publishes daily at midnight UTC. Targets are selected from active NBA-linked player data, normalized for accents and punctuation, and limited to four through eight letters. Duplicate normalized surnames are excluded so each answer has one clean target. Accepted guesses come from same-length NBA-linked player surnames, keeping the puzzle tied to basketball knowledge instead of a generic dictionary. Early solves score highest, while share output shows the letter pattern without revealing the player. The best approach is to test common NBA surnames, preserve confirmed letters, and use eliminated letters aggressively before the six attempts run out.