How to Play Golfdle

Three holes a day. Guess each word in as few strokes as possible.

The Basics

Golfdle is a daily word puzzle game. Each day you play a round of three holes. Each hole has a single five-letter target word that you need to guess. You have up to seven attempts per hole.

Guess Feedback

After each guess, every letter is coloured to tell you how close you are. For example, if the target word is BIRDIE and you guess BREAD:

• Green means the letter is in the correct position.
• Yellow means the letter is in the word but in a different position.
• Grey means the letter is not in the word at all.

Scoring Like a Round of Golf

Each hole has a par, which is the target number of strokes (guesses) for a strong player. Your goal is to come in under par. The fewer strokes, the better.

Result	Meaning	Score
Hole-in-One	Solved in 1 guess	−3 or lower (varies by par)
Condor	4 or more under par	−4 or lower
Albatross	3 under par	−3
Eagle	2 under par	−2
Birdie	1 under par	−1
Par	Matched par	0
Bogey	1 over par	+1
Double Bogey	2 over par	+2

After all three holes are played, your total score is the sum of your hole results. Below par = you beat the round. Above par = the round beat you. Tomorrow's another chance.

Tournaments

From Thursday through Sunday, Golfdle runs a weekly tournament. Each day's round contributes to a four-round tournament total. Players are ranked on a public leaderboard, and tournament finishes earn Grand Cup points that compound across the season.

Monday through Wednesday are practice days. You can still play your daily round, but scores don't count toward the weekly tournament.

Strategy Tips

• Use varied opening guesses. Words with common vowels and consonants (like ABOUT, RAISE, or CRANE) give you more information up front.
• Track yellow letters. A yellow letter tells you the letter is in the word but in a different spot, so don't put it back in the same place.
• Don't waste guesses. Each extra stroke counts. If you're at par with one guess left and not sure, take your best shot rather than playing safe.
• Watch for repeated letters. Some target words contain two of the same letter, and guesses with duplicates can reveal this.

Coming Back Daily

A new round of three holes drops every day at 7am UTC. Your stats, streak, and tournament position are saved to your account so you can pick up where you left off across devices.

More Info

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