Is there a Waffle game in the NYT Games app?

No. Waffle is not one of the New York Times games. It is an independent game, and this site is a separate fan version.

Is this site linked to the New York Times?

No. We are an independent fan site with our own puzzles. We are not linked to the New York Times or to the maker of the original Waffle.

Is the Waffle game free?

Yes. Every grid here is free to play, with no account and nothing to download.

Where do I find today's Waffle answers?

On our hints page. You get one clue at a time, and the full answer only when you ask for it.

Is Waffle a New York Times game?

No. Waffle is not made by the New York Times, and it is not part of its games app. Lots of people search for NYT Waffle because Waffle sits right next to Wordle and Connections in their daily routine. This page clears up the mix up and shows you where to play.

Why do people think Waffle is an NYT game?

The New York Times runs some of the best known daily word games, so it is easy to assume every daily word game is theirs. Waffle also looks a lot like Wordle at first glance: green and yellow tiles, five letter words and one new puzzle a day. Put those together and many players remember it as part of the same set.

Who made the original Waffle?

The original Waffle was made by an independent developer known as jessian. It is a separate game from anything the New York Times publishes. This site is also separate from both. We are fans of the format and write our own grids.

Which games does the New York Times make?

The New York Times publishes games such as Wordle, Connections, Strands, Spelling Bee and its crossword. If you enjoy those, we have free fan versions of several of them here, each with its own puzzles:

Wordle: guess the five letter word in six tries.
Connections: sort sixteen words into four hidden groups.
Spelling Bee: make words from seven letters in a hive.

None of these are the New York Times versions. They are our own takes on the same ideas. If you are playing the official Wordle and need a nudge, our today's Wordle hint page has clues for it.

How is Waffle different from Wordle?

In Wordle the word is hidden and you guess it. In Waffle nothing is hidden: all 21 letters are on the board from the start, just in the wrong places. You swap tiles to put them right, and you have 15 swaps to fix six words. It is a planning game more than a guessing game.

Where can you play Waffle for free?

Right here. Today's Waffle game is free, needs no account and works on any phone or computer. There is also a bigger 7×7 Deluxe Waffle every day, an archive of every past grid, and Waffle Unlimited for practice.

Is there a Waffle app?

You do not need one to play here. The game runs in your browser. To open it like an app, add the page to your home screen from your browser menu. Your progress and streak still save on your device.