Custom Wordle: create a word challenge
Custom Wordle lets you choose a five-letter word and turn it into a challenge for a friend. Set up the puzzle, copy its link, and see whether they can solve it in six guesses.
Create your Custom Wordle
Choose a valid five-letter word, create the challenge, and share the generated link. Avoid using private or sensitive information as the answer.
How Custom Wordle works
A custom puzzle uses the same basic guessing idea as the daily game, but the creator chooses the hidden word. The other player enters five-letter guesses and follows the colour clues. Green confirms a letter’s position, yellow shows that the letter belongs elsewhere, and grey usually removes a letter from consideration.
Make a fair Custom Wordle challenge
Choose a valid, recognisable five-letter word if you want friends to focus on logic rather than obscure vocabulary. You can make the puzzle harder with a less common word, but the challenge should still feel solvable from the feedback. Share the link without revealing the answer.
Need a word idea? Browse our five-letter word guide or compare the best starting words. For definitions, check Merriam-Webster.
Custom Wordle vs. the daily game
The daily game provides a scheduled puzzle, while a custom challenge lets you choose the word and share a one-off experience. Use the daily game for a routine and custom puzzles for friendly competitions, classroom word practice, or themed challenges.
Custom Wordle: frequently asked questions
Can I share my custom puzzle?
Use the tool’s share or copy-link option when available, then send the generated link to your friend.
Should I tell my friend the word?
No. Share the challenge link only if you want the other player to solve it without spoilers.