Byrdle
Born from a choir joke in January 2022, Byrdle asks you to find a six letter word tied to choral and classical music, with seven tries to do it.
Opens the real game on byrdle.net. Free, in a new tab.
Kinds of answers to expect
| Kind | What to think of |
|---|---|
| Composers | Surnames of choral and classical composers |
| Voice parts | The names for singers' ranges |
| Musical terms | Italian and Latin words from scores |
| Church music | Words from services and sacred texts |
How it started
On 11 January 2022 the QuireMemes account joked online about a Wordle for choir singers. The game was built and live the next day, and within a week thousands of people were playing. It is still a fan made project with a loyal audience of singers and music lovers.
Byrdle at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Word length | 6 |
| Tries | 7 |
| Theme | Choral and classical music |
Before you start Byrdle
- Composer names are common answers. Keep a few six letter ones in mind.
- Latin and Italian words often end in A, O or E, so test those endings.
- Do not rule out plurals. A five letter music word plus S may be the answer.
- If you sing in a choir, think of words printed on your scores, like tempo and dynamics markings.
- Use the clock icon to play past Byrdles and learn the kind of words that come up.
Playing Byrdle step by step
- Guess a six letter word
Type a valid six letter word and press enter.
- Check each tile
Green means the right letter in the right place, yellow means in the word but elsewhere, gray means not in the word.
- Think musically
The answer is linked to choral music, so composers, voice parts and Latin or Italian terms are all fair game.
- Solve in seven
Use the clues from each row to reach the answer within seven tries.
Quick facts about Byrdle
- Word length
- 6 letters
- Tries
- 7
- Theme
- Choral and classical music
- Answers
- Can include names, plurals and foreign music terms
- New puzzle
- Midnight each day
- Old puzzles
- Play past Byrdles from the clock icon
- Category
- Word games, letter guessing
Byrdle FAQ
Why is it called Byrdle?
It is a play on Wordle and William Byrd, the English composer of church music.
Do I need to sing in a choir to play?
No, but it helps. Anyone who knows some classical music can enjoy it and learn new terms along the way.
Can I play past Byrdles?
Yes. Press the clock icon at the top to play earlier puzzles.
Is there a Byrdle hint for today?
No spoilers on Megadle. Think of composers, Latin and Italian music words, and choir terms.
Facts checked on 2026-11-09. Byrdle belongs to Byrdle. Megadle is not linked to it.