NBA Wordle
Guess the mystery NBA player in 8 tries · Green = exact · Yellow = close · New player in 00:00:00
| Player | Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type any NBA player name — past or present — to start. | |||||||
Daily Leaderboard
Full board →No entries yet today — finish the puzzle and be the first on the board.
How to play
- Guess the mystery NBA player in 8 guesses — any era, current rosters to all-time legends.
- Green = exact match. Yellow = close.
- Yellow team: your player previously played for the mystery player's team. Yellow position: shares at least one position. Yellow height / age / number: within 2, arrow shows the direction.
- Stuck? Reveal the silhouette for a hint. New player every day at midnight ET.
Past answers
Missed a day? Every past mystery player is explained clue by clue in the answer archive.
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NBA Wordle is a fan-made game. Not affiliated with the NBA or its players. Player data from public sources.
What is NBA Wordle?
NBA Wordle is a free daily NBA player guessing game inspired by Wordle. Every day at midnight ET there is a new mystery player, and you have 8 tries to guess the NBA player. Each guess reveals clues for team, conference, division, position, height, age, and jersey number, so every wrong answer narrows the field.
What makes this basketball Wordle different: the answer can come from any era. Most NBA guessing games stick to current rosters, but here the mystery player might be a 1970s icon, a 90s legend, or a rising star from this season. That makes it a real test of NBA history, not just this year's box scores.
Stuck? Reveal the silhouette for a hint. Finish the puzzle to land on the daily leaderboard, keep your streak alive, and check the answer archive to see how every past mystery player could be solved clue by clue.
NBA Wordle FAQ
How do you play NBA Wordle?
Guess the mystery NBA player in 8 tries. Each guess shows how close you are across team, conference, division, position, height, age, and jersey number. Green means exact match, yellow means close, gray means wrong.
What does a yellow team mean in NBA Wordle?
A yellow team column means the player you guessed previously played for the mystery player's current team. A yellow position means the two players share at least one position. Yellow height, age, or number means the mystery value is within 2 of your guess, with an arrow pointing the direction.
Can retired NBA players be the answer?
Yes. Unlike most NBA guessing games that only use current players, NBA Wordle mysteries can be legends from any era — from 1970s icons to today's stars.
When does NBA Wordle reset?
A new mystery player is released every day at midnight Eastern Time.