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NYT Games: Wordle, Connections and More

The New York Times makes Wordle and a shelf of other daily games. Wordle asks for a five-letter word, Connections sorts 16 words into four groups, Strands is a themed word search and Spelling Bee builds words from 7 letters. Free access and subscription extras vary by game

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Compare at a glance

A quick comparison of 7 games from this list: what changes, daily puzzles, unlimited play and multiplayer

GameWhat is differentDailyUnlimitedMultiplayerPrice
Connections Sort 16 words into four groups Yes Not listed Not listed Free, paid extras
Strands Word search with a hidden theme Yes Not listed Not listed Free, paid extras
Spelling Bee Make words from 7 letters Yes Not listed Not listed Free, paid extras
NYT Games app The official Wordle and its sister games Not listed Not listed Not listed Free, paid extras
NYT Crossplay The Times' two-player tile game Not listed Not listed Yes Free
Wordle Six guesses at a hidden five-letter word Yes Not listed Not listed Free
NYT Pips Place dominoes in the right spots of a daily puzzle Yes Not listed Not listed Free, paid extras

A closer look

The NYT Games app puts the official Wordle and Wordle Bot next to Connections, Strands, Spelling Bee, crosswords and Sudoku. NYT Crossplay, the Times' first two-player word game, has you place letter tiles on a shared board

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Questions people ask

Are NYT games free?

Wordle and today's Connections and Strands puzzles are free to play. Spelling Bee offers some free play, and subscriptions add access to more puzzles and archives

Which NYT games are word games?

Strands is a word search with a theme, Spelling Bee builds words from 7 letters, Connections sorts words into groups and NYT Crossplay is a two-player game with letter tiles

Can I play NYT games against a friend?

NYT Crossplay is built for two players: play friends or get matched with opponents of equal level. The NYT Games app also has a friends leaderboard for Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee and the Mini

Top Picks

Eight games to try, from word puzzles to geography, trivia, tactical battles and empire strategy

Multi-Board Wordle: Two, Four, Eight Boards and MoreOne set of guesses, several hidden words: from two boards up to thirty-twoWordle Variants: Same Grid, New RulesThe grid you know with a twist: lying tiles, a runaway word, a game that cheatsWord Puzzle Games Like Wordle: Grids, Swaps and LaddersSwap letters, fill grids, climb word ladders and find hidden wordsSemantic Word Games: Guess the Word by MeaningMeaning beats spelling: get warmer word by wordMultiplayer Wordle: Play With Friends or Against RivalsShared-board duels, races, private rooms and battles for up to 99 playersMath Games Like Wordle: Numbers and EquationsEquations, arithmetic cages, counting and number patternsDaily Logic Puzzles: Grids, Codes and DeductionUse clues to fill grids, crack codes, find rules and solve mysteriesGeography Games Like Wordle: Countries, Flags and MapsCountries, flags, maps, cities and routes across bordersHistory Games Like Wordle: Years, Events and TimelinesFind the year, date the photograph or put events in the right orderTrivia Games Like Wordle: Animals, Science and General KnowledgeAnimals, plants, science, literature, objects and general knowledgeSports Games Like Wordle: Players, Teams and CareersPlayers, teams, careers and statistics, with new ways to test what you followMovie and TV Games Like Wordle: Frames, Casts and CharactersFilms from frames and casts, TV episodes, anime and familiar charactersMusic Games Like Wordle: Songs, Artists and AlbumsSongs, sounds, album covers and the connections between artistsVideo Game Wordle Puzzles: Screenshots, Characters and ItemsGame screenshots, patch notes, Pokémon and clues from familiar virtual worldsColor and Shape Games: Daily Visual Puzzles and ArtMatch colors, remember images, fit shapes and recognize works of artPrice Guessing Games: Products, Homes and AuctionsProducts, houses, auction lots and the price differences across decadesDaily Puzzle Games Beyond WordleGroups, categories, nested clues and collections with a daily challengeWordle Unlimited: Games Like Wordle With No Daily LimitKeep playing after today's word: unlimited modes and practice roundsApps Like Wordle for iPhone and AndroidWordle-like games with an app for your phone