If you love word games and you love food, Phoodle is your perfect pairing. It plays exactly like the Wordle you know, six guesses, the same green, yellow and grey clues, but with one delicious twist: every hidden word is something to do with food. Ingredients, dishes, cooking terms, kitchen kit, it is all on the menu. One round you are chasing THYME, the next you are hunting DOUGH or WHISK.
Best of all it is free, and here you can play as much as you like rather than waiting for one puzzle a day. There is nothing to download and no account to create, so you can start guessing straight away on any device. Fancy the classic game between servings? Our main Wordle Unlimited is always on the table.
The rules are pure Wordle, but the flavour is all its own. Every answer is drawn from the world of food and cooking, so instead of any random five-letter word, you are working through the things you might find in a kitchen, on a menu or in a recipe. That single twist changes how you play. You start thinking in ingredients and dishes, which makes it a real treat for anyone who loves cooking, eating or watching food shows.
It also means Phoodle quietly grows your culinary vocabulary. You will meet herbs, spices, techniques and dishes you half-knew, and they will stick, because you had to work them out.
The rules take a moment to learn. You guess the hidden five-letter food word in six tries, and after each guess the tiles show you how close you are:
Green: right letter, right spot.
Yellow: right letter, wrong spot.
Grey: the letter is not in the word.
Every answer is food-related, so use that as your secret ingredient when you guess. If you want the full walkthrough with worked examples, our complete how to play Wordle guide breaks it all down.
A few pointers to help you plate up a win:
Phoodle is a food-themed version of Wordle. You guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries using the same green, yellow and grey clues, but every answer is something to do with food, from ingredients and dishes to cooking terms.
The rules and clues are identical. The difference is the theme: in Phoodle every hidden word is food-related, which makes it a favourite for anyone who loves cooking and eating.
Completely free. There is no subscription, no paywall and no cost, however many rounds you play.
Yes. As well as a fresh food word each day, this version is unlimited, so when you finish one puzzle another is ready right away.
Yes. Every answer comes from the world of food and cooking, so you can use that theme to help narrow down your guesses.
Not at all. The words are everyday food terms most people know, so anyone who enjoys eating can have a go. You might just pick up a new word or two along the way.
No. Phoodle runs straight in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer. There is nothing to install and no sign-up needed.
No. Phoodle is not a New York Times game. It is an independent, unofficial food-themed word game, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by The New York Times or the original Wordle.
