What is Jewdle?
Jewdle is a Jewish version of Wordle. The answers are words from Jewish life and culture: Hebrew and Yiddish words, holidays, foods, prayers, rituals and people from the Torah. Because the words come from several languages, many use English spellings of Hebrew or Yiddish, like CHALLAH, MITZVAH or KVETCH.
This page is a free Jewdle-style word game you can play online in any browser. The daily Jewdle changes at midnight Toronto time, so everyone guesses the same word today. Jewdle unlimited mode gives you a new word whenever you like.
Since spellings of Hebrew and Yiddish words vary, the game accepts any letters you type, not just dictionary words. Use the category hint if you get stuck, and read the meaning at the end.
| Word length | 4 to 8 letters |
|---|---|
| Guesses | 6 |
| Hint | Category, such as Food or Holiday |
| After the game | The meaning of the word |
| Modes | Daily and Unlimited |
| Price | Free, no download |
Jewdle word categories
| Category | Example words |
|---|---|
| Holiday | SEDER, PURIM, DREIDEL, SUKKOT |
| Food | CHALLAH, LATKE, KNISH, KUGEL |
| Yiddish | MENSCH, KLUTZ, SCHLEP, CHUTZPAH |
| Ritual | SHOFAR, MEZUZAH, CHUPPAH, TALLIT |
| Text and prayer | TORAH, TALMUD, SIDDUR, KADDISH |
| People | MOSES, ESTHER, SARAH, DAVID |
Jewdle tips and Jewish words to know
Think CH and TZ
Hebrew and Yiddish words often use CH, TZ or SCH, like CHUPPAH and TZEDAKAH.
Watch the ending
Many words end in -AH, such as TORAH, MATZAH and MITZVAH.
Double letters
Words like CHALLAH, SUKKAH and HANUKKAH repeat a letter.
Use the category
Knowing it’s a food or a holiday cuts the list down a lot.
Count the letters
The length changes every day, so check it before your first guess.
Learn as you go
Read the meaning after each game. Next time the word will come to you faster.
Jewish holidays you’ll meet in the game
| Holiday | What it marks | Related words |
|---|---|---|
| Passover | The Exodus from Egypt | SEDER, MATZAH, HAGGADAH |
| Hanukkah | The rededication of the Temple, with eight nights of lights | MENORAH, DREIDEL, LATKE |
| Sukkot | The autumn harvest and the years in the desert | SUKKAH, LULAV, ETROG |
| Purim | Queen Esther saving the Jews of Persia | ESTHER |
| Rosh Hashanah | The Jewish New Year | SHOFAR |
A word game for the whole family
Jewdle works well at the Shabbat table, in a Hebrew school class or on a family group chat. Grandparents often know the Yiddish words, kids know the holiday words, and everyone learns something. Share your result in the family chat, compare scores, and talk about what each word means.
Jewdle answer today
Looking for today’s Jewdle answer? Play the daily word above. Whether you solve it or not, the answer appears with a short explanation of what it means, so you never leave without learning the word. It’s a gentle way to pick up Yiddish expressions, holiday traditions and Hebrew vocabulary, one word at a time, whether you grew up with them or are discovering them for the first time.