Weddle

What Is Weddle?

Weddle is a daily NFL player guessing game built for football fans who love testing their roster knowledge. Every day at midnight UTC, a mystery player is selected from a pool of 320+ active NFL players spanning all 32 teams and nine position groups — from quarterbacks and running backs to kickers and defensive backs.

You have eight guesses to identify the player. After each guess, the grid reveals six columns of color-coded clues covering Team, Division, Position, Height, Age, and Jersey Number. Green means an exact match. Yellow means close — same conference for Division, or within two for numeric stats. Gray means no match. Numeric cells also show an arrow pointing toward the correct value, so each guess gives you actionable information.

Weddle is part of the growing family of Wordle-style sports guessing games. What sets it apart is the depth of NFL-specific data in every guess — division logic, positional awareness, and physical attributes all play a role in narrowing down the answer.

How to Play Weddle — Step by Step

1. Search for a player — type any NFL player name into the search box. The autocomplete shows matching players with their team abbreviation and position, so you can pick the right player quickly.
2. Submit your guess — select a player from the dropdown or press Enter. The game reveals a row of six colored cells comparing your guess to the mystery player.
3. Read the clues — each cell tells you something specific:
   • Green = exact match on that attribute
   • Yellow = close (same conference for Division; within 2 for Height, Age, Jersey #)
   • Gray = no match
   • ↑ / ↓ = the correct value is higher / lower than your guess
4. Narrow the field — combine all six columns to eliminate possibilities. A green Team with a gray Position means the answer plays for that team but at a different position.
5. Solve within 8 guesses — the fewer guesses, the better your score. Share your emoji result grid with friends to compare!

Understanding Each Column

Knowing what each column tells you is the key to solving Weddle efficiently:

• Team — green if the player is on the same team. If gray, you know the answer plays for a different franchise entirely.
• Division (Div) — this is the most strategically valuable column. Green means your guess shares the exact division (e.g., NFC West). Yellow means same conference but different division — this narrows the field from 32 teams to 12. Gray means different conference, cutting the options in half immediately.
• Position (Pos) — exact match only. The pool covers 9 positions: QB, RB, WR, TE, OL, DL, LB, DB, K. A green Position cell is huge — combined with team/division clues, you might have only 1-2 candidates left.
• Height (Ht) — displayed as feet and inches. Yellow means within 2 inches. This is especially useful for separating positions — QBs tend to be 6'1"-6'5", while DBs skew shorter.
• Age — yellow means within 2 years. Helpful for separating rookies from veterans when you have narrowed the team and position.
• Jersey Number (#) — yellow means within 2 numbers. Jersey number conventions vary by position (QBs often wear 1-19, linebackers 40-59), adding another layer of deduction.

Strategy Guide: How to Solve Weddle Fast

After playing hundreds of rounds, here are the strategies that consistently lead to 3-4 guess solves:

Opening Guess: Choose a Mid-Tier Starter

Many players open with Patrick Mahomes or Travis Kelce, but star QBs are only one of 320 possibilities. A better opening strategy is to pick a well-known starter from a divisionally central team — someone like Jalen Hurts (NFC East), Joe Burrow (AFC North), or Amon-Ra St. Brown (NFC North). These players give you useful Division and Position data against a wide swath of the league.

Second Guess: React to the Division Column

Your second guess should be entirely driven by what the Division column showed:

• Green Division — you know the exact division. Pick a different team in that division at a different position to triangulate.
• Yellow Division — same conference, different division. Switch to another division within that conference.
• Gray Division — flip to the opposite conference entirely.

Mid-Game: Cross-Reference Position and Height

By guess 3-4 you usually know the conference and have position hints. Now use Height as a discriminator. If the arrow says ↓ on 6'4" and the position is unknown, that rules out most OL and TE players (who tend to be 6'4"+) and points toward RB, WR, or DB. Combined with jersey number direction, you can often narrow to 2-3 candidates.

Endgame: Use Jersey Number to Confirm

When you have narrowed to a team and position, jersey number is your tiebreaker. NFL position-number conventions help: QBs wear 1-19, RBs wear 20-49, WRs wear 10-19 or 80-89, LBs wear 40-59. A yellow # with an arrow gives you the final piece to lock in your answer.

Weddle Game Modes

Weddle offers three modes to match your skill level and play style:

• Weddle Classic — the daily puzzle. One mystery player, 8 guesses, 6 comparison columns. Everyone worldwide gets the same player each day, making it perfect for comparing results.
• Weddle Unlimited — no daily lock. A new random player every round with no 24-hour wait. Ideal for practicing your NFL roster knowledge or binge-playing during the offseason.
• Weddle Hard Mode — only 6 guesses and the Division column is removed. Designed for expert NFL fans who find Classic too easy and want a genuine challenge.

Play by Team

Test your knowledge of a specific NFL roster. Each team edition features only players from that franchise:

Frequently Asked Questions