Quickstart

Get started playing KWordle in minutes - your first game guide

Your first game

Once you’ve installed KWordle, you’re ready to play! Here’s how to start guessing your first word.

The game interface

When you open KWordle, you’ll see:

• A 6×5 letter grid where your guesses appear
• An on-screen keyboard for touch input
• Control buttons at the bottom (New Game, Language, Stats, Credits)

1. Make your first guess

   Start by typing a 5-letter word using either:

   • Your Kindle’s physical keyboard (if available)
   • The on-screen keyboard by tapping letters

   Each letter you type appears in the current row of the grid.

2. Submit your guess

   Once you’ve entered all 5 letters, press:

   • Enter on the physical keyboard, or
   • The ✓ button on the on-screen keyboard

   The game will check if your word is valid. If it’s not in the word list, you’ll see an error message.

3. Read the feedback

   After submitting, each letter shows an indicator:

   Indicator	Meaning
   ■ (filled square)	Letter is correct and in the right position
   □ (empty square)	Letter is in the word but wrong position
   × (cross)	Letter is not in the word at all

   Use this feedback to make your next guess!

4. Keep guessing

   You have 6 total attempts to guess the word. Each guess should use the information from previous attempts to get closer to the answer.

How the game checks your guess

KWordle uses a two-pass algorithm to check your guesses:

// From main.js:243-275
// First pass: Mark exact matches (correct position)
for (var i = 0; i < guess.length; i++) {
  if (guess[i] === targetWord[i]) {
    currentRow[i].state = states.correct;
    letterCounts[guess[i]]--;
  }
}

// Second pass: Mark present letters (wrong position)
for (var i = 0; i < guess.length; i++) {
  if (currentRow[i].state !== states.correct) {
    if (letterCounts[guess[i]] > 0) {
      currentRow[i].state = states.present;
      letterCounts[guess[i]]--;
    } else {
      currentRow[i].state = states.absent;
    }
  }
}

This ensures letters are marked correctly even when the target word has duplicate letters.

Example game

Let’s say the target word is CRANE. Here’s how a game might progress:

Attempt	Word	Feedback	What you learn
1	STARE	S×, T×, A□, R□, E□	A, R, E are in the word but wrong positions
2	TRACE	T×, R□, A□, C■, E■	C and E are correct! R and A still wrong positions
3	CRANE	C■, R■, A■, N■, E■	You win! All letters correct

Input methods

On-screen keyboard

The on-screen keyboard has three rows:

Q W E R T Y U I O P
 A S D F G H J K L
  Z X C V B N M ✓ ←

• Tap letters to add them to your guess
• Tap ✓ (checkmark) to submit your guess
• Tap ← (backspace) to delete the last letter

The keyboard buttons have extra spacing to make them easier to tap on Kindle’s e-ink touchscreen.

Physical keyboard

If your Kindle has a physical keyboard:

• Type A-Z to enter letters
• Press Enter to submit your guess
• Press Backspace to delete the last letter

// From main.js:567-586
document.addEventListener("keydown", function(event) {
  if (gameState.gameOver) return;
  
  var key = event.key.toUpperCase();
  
  if (key === "ENTER") {
    submitGuess();
  } else if (key === "BACKSPACE") {
    deleteLetter();
  } else if (key.length === 1 && key >= "A" && key <= "Z") {
    addLetter(key);
  }
});

Supported languages

KWordle supports 8 languages! Tap the Language button to switch:

English

2,315 words

French

1,476 words

German

3,234 words

Spanish

2,683 words

Portuguese

2,518 words

Swedish

2,089 words

Italian

1,897 words

Latin

1,234 words

For more details on language support, see the Languages page.

Tracking your progress

KWordle automatically saves your game statistics including:

• Games played
• Win percentage
• Current win streak
• Longest win streak
• Guess distribution

Tap the Stats button anytime to see your progress!

{
  "gamesPlayed": 0,
  "gamesWon": 0,
  "currentStreak": 0,
  "maxStreak": 0,
  "guessDistribution": [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
}

Tips for success

Start with common letters

Use words with common vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and consonants (R, S, T, L, N) in your first guesses to maximize information.

Use all the feedback

Pay attention to both correct positions (■) and wrong positions (□). A letter marked with □ means you need to move it to a different position.

Eliminate letters

Letters marked with × are not in the word at all. Don’t use them in future guesses.

Consider letter frequency

Some letters appear more often in 5-letter words. The most common are: E, A, R, O, T, L, I, S, N.

Take your time

There’s no time limit! Think carefully about each guess to use your 6 attempts wisely.

Next steps

Learn gameplay details

Understand the complete rules and scoring system

Switch languages

Play in French, German, Spanish, and more

View statistics

Track your performance and improve your skills

Explore controls

Master all input methods and keyboard shortcuts