Filmdle is a Wordle-style film-identification game built around cinema trivia. Depending on the version you play, you either identify a film from a single still image or from a series of clues — quotes, actors, box office numbers — across six attempts. It's one of several movie-themed "dle" games, alongside Framed, Moviedle, and Cine2Nerdle. If movie puzzles are your thing, explore the broader movie Wordle family in our Plusword vs Wordle roundup, and see how Plusword itself works. The still-frame version is free at filmdlegame.com.
What Is the Filmdle Game?
Filmdle takes Wordle's guessing format and aims it at cinema. Instead of five-letter words, the hidden answer is a movie. There are two main versions in the wild, and they play quite differently — which confuses a lot of new players.
The first version (filmdlegame.com, open-sourced by jparisio on GitHub) is a still-frame guessing game: you're shown a single frame from a film and get three chances to name it, with each wrong guess revealing one more frame. The second version (created by Filmocracy, an organisation that supports independent filmmakers) is a six-attempt clue game: you guess the movie and, unlike Wordle, you get no coloured tile hints — each wrong guess instead unlocks a new piece of information, like a signature quote, an actor's role, or the release date (wordle-nyt.org, foodlewordle.io).
Both versions reset daily with a new film, both are free in the browser, and both sit in a growing family of movie "dle" games that includes Framed — the still-frame quiz PC Gamer covered as "Wordle for movie buffs" (pcgamer.com).
How to Play Filmdle
The still-frame version (filmdlegame.com)
- Look at the frame. The game shows you one still image from the day's movie.
- Type your guess. Enter the film's title — titles autocomplete from a list, like the country-guessing game Worldle.
- Get it wrong, get another frame. Each incorrect guess reveals one additional still from the same film.
- Three frames, three guesses. You have three attempts total; after the third, the answer is revealed.
- One film per day. The puzzle resets at 12:00 EST (github.com/jparisio/filmdle).
The clue version (Filmocracy / game portals)
- Guess the movie. Type a film title into the guessing box and hit Enter.
- Get a new clue with each miss. There's no green/yellow tile feedback — instead, every wrong guess unlocks another hint: a character quote, an actor's role in the film, the publication date, or box office figures (wordle-nyt.org).
- Six attempts. You get six guesses to land on the right film (food-le.com).
- The library is the top 1,000 films. The game draws from a curated list of what it considers the thousand best movies of all time (connectionsnyt.com).
Filmdle vs Other Movie "Dle" Games
| Game | How you guess | Attempts | Hint style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filmdle (still-frame) | Name the film from a still | 3 | New frame per wrong guess |
| Filmdle (clue version) | Name the film from clues | 6 | Quote/actor/box office clues |
| Framed | Name the film from a still | 6 | New frame per wrong guess |
| Moviedle | Name the film from sped-up clips | 6 | Faster clip each guess |
The naming confusion is real: multiple games have launched under nearly identical names. The important distinction is the hint mechanism — Filmdle's clue version deliberately skips Wordle's coloured tiles in favour of trivia hints, while Framed and the still-frame Filmdle are pure "name that still" games (pcgamer.com, wordle-nyt.org).
Why Movie Fans Love Filmdle
1. It rewards film knowledge, not vocabulary
Experienced movie buffs can get first-guess wins purely from recognising a still — the game rewards a totally different kind of knowledge than Wordle.
2. The clue version teaches cinema history
Guessing through quotes, cast members, and box office figures means even a failed round exposes you to film trivia worth knowing.
3. The library is curated
The Filmocracy version draws from a pool of the top 1,000 films of all time, so every answer is culturally significant — no obscure direct-to-video titles to trip you up (connectionsnyt.com).
4. It's a quick daily ritual
One film per day keeps it from eating your evening. You play, you share your score, you move on.
Tips for Solving Filmdle
Study the still like a film student. In the frame version, look for era clues — film grain, aspect ratio, colour grading — plus recognisable sets, costumes, and cinematography before you guess.
Autocomplete is your friend. Titles autocomplete from a list, so start typing even if you're only half sure of the title — you may spot it.
Use the clues strategically in the clue version. Actor clues narrow the answer to that actor's filmography; quote clues often point to the film's most famous scene.
Think in decades. Box office and release-date hints work best combined with an era — "1990s, $100M+ box office, famous quote" is a very small set of films.
Don't waste guesses on obscure titles. The curated top-1,000 library favours widely known films, so lead with the famous candidates.
Share your results. Like Wordle, Filmdle has shareable scores — and comparing how many frames you needed is half the fun.
Try the variants. If Filmdle's daily single film leaves you wanting more, the unlimited mirror portals and Framed give you extra rounds.
Where to Play Filmdle
The still-frame version is at filmdlegame.com. The clue-based version is hosted on Filmocracy's site and mirrored on game portals including food-le.com, wordle-nyt.org, connectionsnyt.com, and wordhurdle.co. All versions are free browser games with no sign-up.
Training Your Movie Memory for Filmdle
Each Filmdle version rewards a different kind of film knowledge, so train for the one you play. For the still-frame version — three guesses, three frames — study visual signatures: a director's colour palette, aspect ratio habits and recurring compositions. You do not need to memorise frames; you need to recognise that a symmetrical pastel composition screams Wes Anderson while sodium-orange night exteriors whisper Michael Mann. Guess widely-known films first — the frame could be anything, but iconic imagery is iconic for a reason, and an early bold guess costs little. For the clue version — six attempts, new trivia hints per miss — lean on the top-1,000 pool: these are consensus classics, so rewatching canon lists (AFI, Sight and Sound, IMDb Top 250) is genuine preparation, not homework. Track which eras trip you up; most players are strong on films from their own teens and weak elsewhere, so deliberately watching one classic a week from your blind-spot decade is the fastest way to improve. And play with the sound of the frames in mind — cinematographers leave fingerprints.
What is Filmdle?
Filmdle is a Wordle-style game where you guess the hidden movie of the day. One version uses film stills (three guesses, three frames); another uses trivia clues across six attempts (wordle-nyt.org).
How many guesses do you get in Filmdle?
It depends on the version: the still-frame version gives three guesses, while the Filmocracy clue version gives six (github.com/jparisio/filmdle, food-le.com).
Is Filmdle free?
Yes. All versions of Filmdle are free browser games with no sign-up required.
What is the difference between Filmdle and Framed?
Both are film-still guessing games, but Framed allows six guesses while the still-frame Filmdle allows three. Filmdle also has a separate clue-based version that Framed doesn’t offer (pcgamer.com, wordle-nyt.org).
Where does Filmdle get its movies?
The Filmocracy version draws from a curated pool of the top 1,000 films of all time (connectionsnyt.com).
Does Filmdle have coloured hints like Wordle?
The clue version deliberately doesn’t — instead of green and yellow tiles, each wrong guess unlocks a new trivia hint (wordle-nyt.org).
When does Filmdle reset?
The still-frame version resets daily at 12:00 EST. The portal versions follow a standard daily reset (github.com/jparisio/filmdle).
Who made Filmdle?
The clue-based version was created by Filmocracy, an organisation supporting independent filmmakers. The still-frame version is an open-source project by jparisio (github.com/jparisio/filmdle).
How can I get better at the still-frame Filmdle?
Study directors’ visual signatures — colour palettes, aspect ratios and recurring compositions — rather than trying to memorise frames. Open with widely-known films, since iconic imagery is the most likely material for a chosen still.
Can I play Filmdle with friends?
Absolutely — it works brilliantly as a group game. Take turns calling out guesses on the still frames, or compete to solve the clue version in fewer attempts. Film knowledge varies by person, so teams with different taste profiles do best.