Stepdle
Four words, each one letter longer than the last, and one pool of twenty tries. Stepdle starts you on a 4 letter word and moves you up a step every time you solve one.
Stepdle rules in short
- Start at 4 letters
Guess the first word. Every guess must be a real word.
- Learn the colors
Colors show a letter in the right place, in the word but elsewhere, or not in the word.
- Step up
Each correct word moves you to a word one letter longer.
- Reach 7 letters
Solve all four words before your 20 tries run out.
Stepdle at a glance
- Words
- 4, of 4, 5, 6 and 7 letters
- Tries
- 20 in total
- Order
- Short to long, one step at a time
- New game
- Midnight every day
- Made by
- Sachin Giri
- Category
- Word games, letter guessing
Why the budget matters
Every try you save early is a try you can use on the longest word. Long words have more letters to place and more endings to test, so they eat tries fast. Play the short words carefully but quickly, and keep a good cushion for the final step.
A rough budget for 20 tries
| Word | Aim for |
|---|---|
| 4 letters | 3 to 4 tries |
| 5 letters | 4 tries |
| 6 letters | 5 tries |
| 7 letters | Whatever is left |
Questions people ask about Stepdle
When is there a new Stepdle?
At midnight every day. You get one set of four words per day, and Stepdle Unlimited if you want more.
Are the four words connected?
No. They are random and not related to each other.
Can I play more than once a day?
The daily game is once a day, and there is a separate Stepdle Unlimited.
Who made Stepdle?
Stepdle was built by developer Sachin Giri.
Ways to get better at Stepdle
- Do not overspend on the short words. The 6 and 7 letter words usually need more tries.
- The words are not related, so do not look for a theme.
- Long words often hide endings like ING, ION or ED. Test them early on the last step.
- Open each step with a word full of common letters, such as E, A, R and S. You start every word from nothing.
Facts checked on 2026-11-09. Stepdle belongs to Sachin Giri. Megadle is not linked to it.