Category · 6 games
Math and Logic Games Like Wordle
Math games like Wordle swap letters for numbers. Nerdle hides an eight-character calculation, Mathler asks for an equation that equals a target number and Numberle has you guess the equation in six tries. For pure deduction, Murdle and Dungleon work like Wordle without any words
6 games
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Nerdle
Wordle with math: guess a hidden eight-character calculation such as 3*4+5=17 in six tries
Free with adsPlay Nerdle -
Mathler
A daily math puzzle: find the hidden equation that equals a given number in six guesses
Free with adsPlay Mathler -
Numberle
Guess the equation in six tries: Wordle with numbers and arithmetic signs, brown for misplaced and green for exact
Free with adsPlay Numberle -
Dungleon
Not a word game: six tries to deduce what a dungeon is made of, with green, yellow and red feedback on each piece
FreePlay Dungleon -
Costcodle
Guess the price of a Costco item in six tries, where a guess within 5% of the price wins
FreePlay Costcodle -
Murdle
A daily logic puzzle: deduce the murderer, weapon, location and motive from clues and evidence cards
FreePlay Murdle
Compare at a glance
What each game changes, and whether it has a daily puzzle, more than one game a day or play with others
| Game | What is different | Daily | Unlimited | Multiplayer | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerdle | Guess an eight-character calculation | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Free with ads |
| Mathler | Find the equation for a target number | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Free with ads |
| Numberle | Guess the equation, brown for misplaced | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Free with ads |
| Dungleon | Deduce a dungeon, piece by piece | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Free |
| Costcodle | Guess the price of a Costco item | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Free |
| Murdle | Deduce the murderer, weapon and motive | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Free |
A closer look
The rules carry over from Wordle: a few tries, colored feedback, one puzzle to crack. In Nerdle every guess must be a valid calculation, and multiplication and division come before addition and subtraction. In Mathler every guess has to equal the target
Costcodle is the lightest of the group: you guess the price of a Costco item, and a guess within 5% of it wins
Questions people ask
What is the math version of Wordle?
Nerdle: you guess a hidden eight-character calculation such as 3*4+5=17 in six tries. Mathler and Numberle are equation games of the same kind
How is Mathler different from Nerdle?
In Mathler you know the target number and every guess has to equal it. In Nerdle you guess the whole calculation, result included
Is there a logic puzzle like Wordle?
Murdle is a daily logic puzzle where you deduce the murderer, weapon, location and motive. Dungleon gives you six tries to deduce what a dungeon is made of, with green, yellow and red feedback
Top Picks
Four games to try if you want Wordle with a twist
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Worduel Top Pick
A Wordle duel: you and a rival take turns on one shared board, 45 seconds a move, in ranked games or a friend room
FreePlay Worduel -
WorDungeon Top Pick
Wordle as a solo dungeon crawl: every floor is a boss with a hidden English word and its own twist, 200 bosses deep
FreePlay WorDungeon -
Transwordle Top Pick
Wordle where the word runs away: after every miss the hidden word is swapped for a new one and your earlier rows are recolored
FreePlay Transwordle -
Wordle Blast Top Pick
Wordle in a Tetris-style stack: clue blocks open from the bottom up, and the sooner you guess, the more blocks blow up into points
FreePlay Wordle Blast