Nerdle

Game Information

Nerdle: A Daily Math Puzzle

Nerdle is a daily math puzzle where you use deduction to find a hidden eight-character equation. Instead of guessing a word, you build a mathematically valid calculation using numbers, operators, and an equals sign. You have six attempts to find the solution, with colored feedback after every guess showing which characters are correctly placed, present elsewhere, or absent from the equation. Each puzzle gives you a limited number of chances to combine arithmetic knowledge with logical deduction.

How the Puzzle Works

Start by entering an eight-character equation that follows the game's rules. Your guess must be mathematically correct, contain an equals sign, and produce a valid calculation. Once submitted, the game evaluates each character and provides color-based feedback.

Use that information to build your next equation. A correctly placed character can stay in position, while a character found in the equation but placed incorrectly needs to be moved. Characters marked as absent can be removed from future guesses.

The arithmetic itself also provides an important constraint. Standard mathematical order of operations applies, so multiplication and division are evaluated before addition and subtraction. This means a possible equation must make mathematical sense as well as match the available character clues.

Read the Color Feedback

After each guess, the tiles provide three types of information:

• Green: The character is correct and in the correct position.
• Purple: The character appears in the solution but is in the wrong position.
• Grey: The character does not appear in the solution.

Combine the tile colors with the mathematical result of each equation to progressively eliminate possibilities.

Controls

Strategies for Solving the Daily Puzzle

• Test several characters early: Use your opening equation to check multiple digits and operators rather than focusing on a single possibility.
• Lock in green characters: Keep correctly positioned characters fixed while testing the remaining spaces.
• Reposition purple characters: A purple character belongs in the solution, but it needs to move to another valid position.
• Eliminate grey characters: Avoid characters that have already been confirmed absent.
• Use operator clues: Finding an operator can significantly reduce the number of possible equations.
• Check the arithmetic: Every guess must produce a mathematically valid result, so use the equation itself to eliminate impossible combinations.
• Remember operator precedence: Multiplication and division are evaluated before addition and subtraction.

FAQ

How many attempts do you get?

You have six attempts to solve the daily puzzle.

How many characters are in a Nerdle equation?

The standard this game puzzle uses an eight-character equation.

What do the colors mean?

Green means the character is in the correct position, purple means it appears elsewhere in the solution, and grey means it is not part of the solution.

Does Nerdle use real equations?

Yes. Your guesses must form mathematically valid equations rather than arbitrary combinations of numbers and operators.

Is Nerdle a daily puzzle?

Yes. The game follows a daily-puzzle format, giving players a new mathematical challenge to solve.

More Daily Puzzle Games

• Squaredle – Find hidden words by connecting letters across a grid.
• Crosswordle – Solve a word-based puzzle using deduction and letter feedback.
• Size It Up – A logic-focused puzzle for players who enjoy short daily challenges.