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What Rushle is
In Rushle, every five-letter guess is measured against 26 hidden words, one for each letter of the alphabet. The daily puzzle asks you to clear all 26 rows before the board ends, and Rush Mode gives you a 3-minute timer for a fast run. When you enter a guess, it is checked against all hidden words at the same time. A letter only appears if it is in the exact same position in one of those hidden words; off-position matches are not marked. Fill every letter in a row and that word clears, sending its letters cascading into other rows and often unlocking several more words at once. The daily puzzle starts everyone on the same shared board, with 10 misses allowed. A guess that clears no word costs one miss, even if it does show some letters. Rush Mode changes the stakes: each miss removes 5 seconds from your 3-minute clock instead of ending the run, and every cleared board immediately drops a new one. You can also create custom boards with 26 chosen words, selecting a word length of 4, 5, or 6 letters. Share score links, challenge friends through leaderboards, and save no-spoiler replay clips to celebrate big cascades without giving away answers.
How to play
Enter five-letter guesses using the keyboard or on-screen keys. Each guess is judged against all 26 hidden words, but letters only appear when they match a hidden word in the exact same position. If a guess clears nothing, it counts as one miss in the daily puzzle; after 10 misses the day's board ends. To focus on a specific hidden word, tap that row to aim your next guesses at it and receive positional clues. When a row's letters are all filled, the word clears and its letters cascade into other rows, so pay attention to newly filled positions. In Rush Mode, you have three minutes, and each miss takes five seconds off the clock. Clearing a board in Rush Mode immediately drops a new one, so the run keeps going until time runs out. For custom boards, create one with 26 words, one per alphabet letter, and choose a word length of 4, 5, or 6 letters.
Tips
- Since off-position letters never appear, use guesses that settle letters into exact spots; a match in the wrong slot gives no clue at all.
- Tap a specific row when its pattern begins to emerge; your next guesses will be aimed at that hidden word and come with positional clues.
- In Rush Mode, each miss costs five seconds, so avoid careless guesses when the clock is already tight.
- After any row clears, scan for cascades; one cleared word can unlock several others at once, so re-check every row before your next guess.
Common questions
What counts as a miss in the daily puzzle?
A miss happens when a guess clears nothing. The guess is still checked against all 26 words, and any letters in their exact positions are still shown, but the miss counter moves closer to the 10-miss limit.
How is Rush Mode different from the daily puzzle?
Rush Mode gives you three minutes on shared boards, and misses cost five seconds instead of ending the run. Clearing a board instantly drops a new one, so you keep solving until time runs out.
Can I create my own Rushle board?
Yes, custom boards require 26 words, one for each alphabet letter. You can choose word lengths of 4, 5, or 6 letters, making it possible to build themed boards for birthdays, inside jokes, or class word lists.
What happens when a word clears?
When every letter in a row is filled, that word clears and its letters cascade into other rows. This can fill letters in multiple words at once, sometimes unlocking six rows from a single clear.