What is Letroso?
Letroso is a Wordle-style game that changes two of the rules, and both changes make it feel quite different. First, the secret word isn't always five letters: it can be anything up to ten letters long, and your guesses don't have to be the same length as the answer. Second, there's no strict limit on guesses, so the goal is to find the word in as few tries as you can rather than to beat a hard cut-off. Letters in your guess are coloured to show which ones appear in the secret word and which are in the right spot. Because the answer's length is part of the mystery, early guesses are about working out how big the word is as much as which letters it holds. Letroso began in Portuguese and is also available in English and other languages. It suits word lovers who want a gentler pace than Wordle and a slightly bigger puzzle.
How to play
- Type a word of any length. The secret word can have up to ten letters.
- Coloured letters show which ones are in the word and where.
- Keep guessing until you find it, in as few tries as possible.
Quick facts
- Typical time
- 3–8 min
- Difficulty
- Easy–medium
- Price
- Free to play.
- Account
- Not needed. Logging in is optional.
- Past puzzles
- Yes. “Previous games” takes you back to earlier days, and there's an unlimited mode.
- On a phone
- Works in your phone's browser. Nothing to install.
- Guesses
- Unlimited. The aim is to use as few as you can.
- Languages
- English, Portuguese and others.
Tips to get better
- Open with a long word. Your guess can be any length, so a first word with eight or nine different letters tests far more than a five-letter one. EDUCATION covers all five vowels in one go.
- Follow up with the letters you missed. A second word made of new letters, such as NYMPHS, means you've tested most of the useful alphabet in two turns.
- Don't assume five letters. The answer can be short or long. Use what the game tells you about position to judge how the letters you've found are spaced out.
- Learn with every guess. There's no limit, but fewer guesses is better. A word that tests four new letters beats a wild stab at the answer.
- Long answers are often easier. Far fewer words fit an eight-letter pattern than a five-letter one. Once you have five or six letters, the answer usually jumps out.
Who it's for
Letroso suits Wordle players who want less pressure and a bit more to chew on. With no guess limit you can't lose, so it's relaxing rather than tense. That also means it lacks Wordle's knife-edge moments. Working out how long the word is adds a nice extra layer that other guessing games don't have.
