Welcome to Thirdle!
Your goal is to solve a mini crossword in six attempts.
You start with two correct letters.
After each guess, the letters change color to give you hints.
Green right word, correct position
Orange right word, wrong position
Purple belongs in a different word
Black is not used in any word
Bonus Daily Thirdle
Take on today's bonus puzzle with three intersecting words: one 4-letter, one 5-letter, and one 6-letter word. You have six guesses, and a new bonus puzzle arrives daily.
How to play Bonus Daily Thirdle
Thirdle is a daily word puzzle where you solve a mini crossword by guessing three intersecting words.
What makes Bonus Daily different?
Bonus Daily is the variable-length version of the Thirdle daily challenge. Instead of three answers that all contain five letters, the bonus grid combines one four-letter word, one five-letter word, and one six-letter word. The answers still intersect in the same compact crossword style, but the changing lengths make it harder to rely on a single visual pattern. You need to read each word on its own terms while continuing to use the crossings as shared clues.
A new Bonus Daily puzzle arrives with the daily reset, creating a separate challenge from Normal Daily. It is not simply a harder replay of the normal board. The 4-, 5-, and 6-letter combination is generated as its own layout, and all players receive the same bonus challenge for that day. You still get six attempts, so the mode remains quick to play while asking for more flexible deduction.
Reading the 4-, 5-, and 6-letter layout
The different word lengths change how much space each answer has to reveal its pattern. A four-letter word can become recognizable quickly, but it also has fewer positions for a misplaced letter to move into. The six-letter word gives you more possible combinations and may need several well-chosen guesses. The central five-letter word connects the two outer answers, so it often acts as the bridge that turns partial clues into a complete solution.
Two intersecting letters are shown at the beginning to give you a fair entry point. Start by identifying which word each revealed letter belongs to and how its position constrains the neighboring answers. When you confirm a letter in one word, immediately check the crossing cell in the other direction. Bonus Daily is built around that exchange of information: the varied lengths create uncertainty, while the intersections help you recover from it.
How to manage the extra difficulty
In Bonus Daily, avoid spending all of your attention on the longest word. A strong guess should test letters that could matter across the grid, even if the word you enter is aimed at a shorter answer. Use the color feedback to build a list of confirmed positions, possible positions, and letters that have been eliminated. Then choose the next valid word that tests the most useful unknowns.
The four-letter answer can be a helpful anchor, but do not force it too early if several common words fit. Likewise, the six-letter answer may remain open while the five-letter crossing word becomes clearer. Think of the puzzle as a small network rather than a race to finish one line. Each solved section should reduce the possibilities in at least one other section, preserving your limited attempts.
A separate daily challenge
Bonus Daily gives regular players a second puzzle to look forward to after the Normal Daily board. It keeps the familiar Thirdle rules—six guesses, color clues, and intersecting answers—while changing the rhythm enough to feel fresh. You can play the two modes in either order. Some players prefer to warm up on the consistent five-letter board; others enjoy starting with the more surprising bonus layout.
Because the bonus board is shared for the day, your result can be compared with friends who played the same combination of word lengths. The challenge is about reasoning and vocabulary, not about completing an unlimited queue. Once the daily puzzle is finished, the next distinct Bonus Daily board arrives with the next reset.
Who should choose Bonus Daily?
Choose Bonus Daily when you already understand the basic Thirdle color clues and want more variety in the word shapes. It is especially useful for players who enjoy switching between short and long words, spotting crossing patterns, and making decisions when the answer length changes from line to line. The mode is challenging without adding a new control scheme or unfamiliar scoring system.
Take your time with the first attempt and let the layout teach you where the strongest information is. A careful solver does not need to guess the longest word first. Track the intersections, protect your remaining attempts, and use each result to make the next board state more constrained than the last.
Mode rules
- Three intersecting words with 4, 5, and 6 letters
- Six attempts to solve the daily bonus puzzle
- Two intersecting letters are revealed at the start
- A fresh bonus puzzle arrives every day
Color Hints
Frequently Asked Questions
What word lengths appear in Bonus Daily?
Every Bonus Daily puzzle contains one four-letter word, one five-letter word, and one six-letter word, connected through two intersections.
Does Bonus Daily replace Normal Daily?
No. Bonus Daily is a separate daily puzzle. You can play both modes during the same daily cycle, and each mode has its own board and result.
Is Bonus Daily also limited to six guesses?
Yes. You have six attempts to solve all three intersecting answers, just as you do in Normal Daily.
Why does the bonus puzzle feel harder?
The answer lengths vary, so familiar five-letter patterns do not apply to every line. The crossings and color clues are especially important for narrowing the different word shapes.