BORDLE
Five points do not look like any country. BORDLE starts there and adds more detail after every wrong guess, until you can see the real outline.
- Answer
- One country
- Start
- An outline with 5 vertices
- After a miss
- More vertices: 7, 9, 12, 16 and up
- End
- The full outline
- Score
- Fewer guesses is better
- Modes
- Daily, Unlimited and Archive
- Category
- Geography games, country shapes
How to play BORDLE
- Read the shape
Start with a rough five point outline.
- Guess
Type a country. Autocomplete previews its shape to compare.
- Watch it sharpen
Each wrong guess adds more vertices.
- Name it
Fewer guesses means a better result.
Vertex steps
- Start: 5 vertices
- After 1 miss: 7
- After 2 misses: 9
- After 3 misses: 12
- Later: 16, 22, 30 and more
Shape over detail
Early outlines are crude, so do not look for bays or islands. Look at the overall silhouette and its tilt. A long diagonal shape points to some countries, a compact square to others. Use the first guesses to test that big picture.
BORDLE tips
- Look at proportions, like tall and thin or wide and flat.
- Use the autocomplete preview to compare before you commit.
- Coastlines and long borders show up first as straight edges.
- Compare width with height before anything else. That one ratio removes most countries.
BORDLE questions
Is there a BORDLE unlimited mode?
Yes. Unlimited mode gives you more countries after the daily, and the Archive holds past days.
How is BORDLE scored?
By guesses. The fewer you need, the better your result.
How does the outline grow?
From 5 vertices to 7, 9, 12, 16, 22, 30, 41, 55, 74 and 100, then the full outline.
Are results saved?
Yes. Your results are stored on your own device.
Facts checked on 2026-11-10. BORDLE belongs to BORDLE. Megadle is not linked to it.