Multiplayer Wordle. Pick a word. Crack theirs.
Combat Words is Wordle head to head for up to 10 players, live in your browser. Everyone secretly chooses a word, then races to crack all the others first. Nothing to install.
How to play Combat Words
Join a game
Pick an open game in the lobby, get an invitation from a friend, or type a game code.
Choose a secret word
Everyone secretly types a real word of the same length. It's the word your opponents will try to crack.
Guess every opponent
Each guess is scored against all your opponents' words at once. Green is right, yellow is misplaced, blank is wrong - just like Wordle.
Crack them all
The first player to crack every opponent's word wins and climbs the leaderboard.
Wordle with friends, built for playing together
Offense and defense
Everyone has their own secret word to protect while trying to crack everyone else's - being fast isn't enough if your own word falls first.
Up to 10 players
Real-time rooms with a staging area, so everyone is ready before the race starts.
Private games
Keep it to your group with an entry code, or invite specific players by name.
Computer opponents
No one online? Play against easy, medium or hard computer players any time.
Spectator mode
Watch a game live, then see every secret word revealed at the end.
Fast rounds
Games start within 10 minutes and last at most 10 minutes, so there's always a quick match.
Leaderboards
Track wins and win rate by word length, over all time, 30 days or 7 days.
Top players
Full leaderboardNo games played yet - be the first on the board.
Frequently asked questions
What is Combat Words?
Combat Words is a multiplayer Wordle game you play in your browser. Instead of one shared puzzle, every player secretly picks a word and tries to crack everyone else's.
How is Combat Words different from Wordle?
In Wordle you solve one shared word alone. In Combat Words everyone picks their own secret word, so you're playing offense and defense at once: each guess is scored against all of your opponents' words simultaneously, while they're trying to crack yours too. The first player to crack every word wins.
How many people can play at once?
Up to 10 players can share a game. The host chooses the table size, the word length from 4 to 8 letters, and how many guesses each player gets.
What is the difference between Free and Plus accounts?
Free accounts are seated into open games automatically and see advertising. Plus members can also host their own games, public or private, and don't see ads.
Can I play against the computer?
Yes. Games can include computer players at easy, medium or hard difficulty, so you can play even when nobody else is online.
Can I play privately with friends?
Yes. Private games are not listed in the lobby. Friends join with the game code, or a host can invite specific players by name.
How long does a game last?
A game starts within 10 minutes of being created and lasts at most 10 minutes once it begins.