Lexli is a free daily word game — the Greek version of Wordle — in which you guess a hidden five-letter Greek word in six attempts. Green, yellow and grey tiles give the classic feedback, but every guess must be valid Greek. Below are the rules, alphabet strategy, and verified places to play.
What Is Lexli?
Lexli takes the Wordle formula and rebuilds it for the Greek language. Each day presents one hidden five-letter Greek word, and you have six tries to find it, with the familiar colour-coded feedback after every guess: green for a correct letter in the right position, yellow for a correct letter in the wrong position, and grey (shown as red on some hosts) for letters not in the word at all (contextogame.io; rankdle.io).
It is part of a thriving family of language-specific Wordle clones — Croatian has Riječek, and Greek has Lexli. For Greek speakers it is a satisfying daily vocabulary ritual; for students of Greek it is one of the most enjoyable ways to drill spelling and word patterns, since every round forces you to think in Greek letter combinations rather than translating from English.
The game is hosted across a network of browser puzzle sites, all carrying the same daily format: free, no download, one new word per day.
How to Play Lexli: The Rules
The rules mirror Wordle exactly, with the language swapped (contextogame.io; crosswordle.cc; wordlewebsite.com):
- One Greek word per day. A new five-letter Greek word is chosen daily. All players get the same word.
- Six attempts. Enter a valid five-letter Greek word and press Enter to submit. Only real Greek words count — random letter strings are rejected.
- Read the colours. After each guess the tiles change:
- Green — the letter is in the word and in the correct position.
- Yellow — the letter is in the word but in the wrong position.
- Grey / red — the letter does not appear in the word.
- Letters can repeat. A letter may appear more than once in the answer, so don't rule out doubling a confirmed letter (contextogame.io).
- Solve within six tries. Find the word before your attempts run out to keep the daily ritual alive.
The Greek Grammar Twist
Greek is a heavily inflected language, and Lexli reflects that: valid answers and guesses can vary by grammatical case, number or person (dordle.online). In practice this means the same root can appear in several forms, so when you are down to your final guesses, think about inflections — a word that looks "almost right" may simply need a different ending. This is the single biggest adjustment for players coming from English Wordle, where word forms are far more rigid.
Lexli Strategy: Winning in Greek
The universal Wordle tactics apply — varied openers, information-first early guesses, clue discipline late — but Greek's alphabet and letter frequencies deserve their own playbook.
1. Open with vowel-heavy Greek
Greek has seven vowel letters (α, ε, η, ι, ο, υ, ω), and five-letter Greek words are typically vowel-rich. Your opener should cover as many distinct vowels as possible alongside common consonants. Testing three or four different vowels in guess one immediately maps the skeleton of the answer.
2. Prioritise high-frequency consonants
After vowels, the consonants that do the most work in Greek are ν, τ, σ, ρ, λ, μ and κ. A second guess built from untested high-frequency consonants will, combined with your opener, usually expose most of the answer's letters by guess two or three.
3. Use guesses one and two for information, not for winning
Resist trying to solve early. Two broad, non-overlapping guesses that test ten or more distinct letters give you a far stronger foundation than two stabs at the answer. Start solving from guess three, when the colour pattern actually constrains the possibilities.
4. Think in inflections from guess four onward
Once greens start landing, shift from letter-hunting to form-hunting. Ask yourself which grammatical form fits the revealed pattern — Greek nouns and verbs change their endings by case, number and person, so the winning move is often a different inflection of a word you already half-know.
5. Don't forget double letters
Lexli explicitly allows repeated letters (contextogame.io). If several rounds of clues stall with only three or four distinct letters confirmed, try doubling one of your greens before discarding the line of attack.
6. Verify against every clue before submitting
The classic blunder is entering a word that contradicts a known yellow or reuses a grey letter. Pause before pressing Enter and check the candidate against the full colour history — one disciplined check per guess saves entire rounds.
Where to Play Lexli (Verified Hosts)
Lexli is free in the browser with no sign-up. These sites were confirmed hosting the game at the time of writing:
- Contexto Game (contextogame.io/lexli). The most detailed rules page, with visual examples of the colour feedback and the daily-challenge format.
- Rankdle (rankdle.io/lexli). Clear how-to-play summary presenting Lexli as the Greek-language Wordle with six attempts and colour-tile feedback.
- Crosswordle (crosswordle.cc/lexli). Notes the free browser play, the daily new word, and the five-letter, six-try structure.
- Wordle Website (wordlewebsite.com/lexli). Another verified host with the full rules write-up and daily-word cadence.
- Also listed on: quordlegame.net, dordle.online, connectionsnyt.com, octordlegame.io, immaculategrid.io and wordle-2.com.
Layouts differ slightly between hosts, but the game — daily Greek five-letter word, six guesses, colour feedback — is consistent everywhere.
Lexli vs Wordle: Key Differences
| Feature | Lexli | Classic Wordle |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Greek | English |
| Word length | 5 letters | 5 letters |
| Attempts | 6 | 6 |
| Puzzle cadence | Daily | Daily |
| Absent-letter colour | Grey (red on some hosts) | Grey |
| Word forms | Inflected by case, number, person | Mostly fixed forms |
| Repeated letters | Allowed | Allowed |
| Cost | Free in browser | Free in browser |
| Creator | Community variant | Josh Wardle (now NYT) |
Mechanically the games are twins; the challenge lives entirely in the language. Greek's inflectional endings mean the endgame often hinges on grammar rather than vocabulary — a twist English Wordle never offers.
Language-game fans may also enjoy our guide to Josh Wardle's latest creation, Parseword, and crossword lovers should try the daily puzzle on the Plusword homepage. If cryptic-style clues are more your speed, our crossword clue explainer breaks down how answers like VERBATIM work.
What is Lexli?
Lexli is the Greek version of Wordle: a free daily game where you guess a hidden five-letter Greek word within six attempts, using green, yellow and grey tile feedback (contextogame.io; rankdle.io).
Is Lexli free to play?
Yes. Lexli is free in the browser on all verified host sites, with no download or account required (crosswordle.cc).
How many tries do you get in Lexli?
Six tries — the same as classic Wordle. Each guess must be a valid five-letter Greek word.
What do the colours mean in Lexli?
Green means the letter is correct and in the right position, yellow means the letter is in the word but misplaced, and grey (shown as red on some sites) means the letter is not in the word at all.
Is Lexli a daily game?
Yes. A new Greek word is available each day — “discover a new Lexli challenge every day” is how the game’s hosts describe the cadence (contextogame.io; wordlewebsite.com).
Can non-Greek speakers play Lexli?
You can follow the mechanics, since the rules mirror English Wordle exactly — but every guess must be a valid Greek word, so realistically you need at least basic Greek vocabulary (and a Greek keyboard) to play properly.
Does Lexli allow repeated letters?
Yes. A letter can appear more than once in the answer, so don’t eliminate a confirmed letter from doubling (contextogame.io).
What is the best starting strategy for Lexli?
Open with a vowel-heavy guess covering several of α, ε, η, ι, ο, υ, ω, follow with untested high-frequency consonants (ν, τ, σ, ρ, λ, μ, κ), and from guess four onward think in grammatical inflections rather than just letters.