IMDb Rating
7.8 / 10
IMDb audience rating
Today's puzzle
Spend your clues like they matter.
Every reveal costs points, and every wrong guess costs 1 more. Open the facts, study the review clues, and lock in the title before your score hits zero.
Score
10
Hidden facts
Reveal any hidden fact in any order. Every hidden fact costs 1 point.
Year
1938
Release year
Genre
Comedy
Genre tags
Runtime
102 min
Feature runtime
Review clues
Reveal any review clue in any order. The clue costs are 1, 1, 2, and 2.
★★★★★
Production was frequently delayed due to uncontrollable laughing fits between the two leads.
★★★★★
♥the leading man wearing nothing but a fur trimmed chiffon dressing gown while jumping in the air and saying "I just went GAY all of a sudden" is the only thing that has ever mattered to me
★★★★★
♥one of my favorite things about classic movies is how much comedy is gleaned from people falling down. the leading man was willing to pratfall on his face like 12 times a scene and THAT'S why he's an all-time great <3
★★★★★
♥An absolute classic. This movie is in my top 20 list. 200 mile an hour comedy, every line a laugh, it never lets up. One of the best movies ever made.
How to Play
How to play Movie Wordle
Movie Wordle is a daily movie guessing game built around clues, deduction, and score management. Each round starts with 10 points and a hidden movie title. Your goal is to identify the film before your score reaches zero.
Step 1
Reveal the clues you need
You can uncover hidden facts such as IMDb rating, release year, genre, and runtime to narrow the field. You can also unlock review clues that hint at tone, reputation, performances, and critical response.
Step 2
Manage your score carefully
Every reveal costs points, so the challenge is deciding how much information you really need before making a guess. Some rounds are solved with a few efficient clues, while others require spending deeper into the board.
Step 3
Make each guess count
Each incorrect guess also costs 1 point, and repeated titles are blocked. Strong games usually come from balancing clue reveals with confident guesses instead of guessing too early or spending too much score.
Step 4
Finish the round efficiently
If you guess the movie correctly, the round ends immediately and you keep your remaining score. If your score reaches zero, the round ends and the answer is revealed. The best results usually come from opening only what truly moves you closer to the answer.
Daily Movie Wordle puzzles reset on America/New_York time, and recent archive entries stay available on the Past Games page. The game is designed to reward recognition, restraint, and smart clue usage rather than brute force.
FAQ
Movie Wordle FAQ
What kind of clues does Movie Wordle use?
Movie Wordle uses two clue families. Hidden facts cover core movie metadata such as rating, year, genre, and runtime. Review clues focus more on tone, reputation, performances, and critical language instead of direct spoilers.
Should I guess early or reveal more clues?
That depends on how clearly the current clues point to one film. Guessing early can protect your score, but random guessing is expensive because each miss costs 1 point. Strong rounds usually come from revealing only enough information to make a confident call.
Can I use both facts and review clues in one round?
Yes. A good round often mixes both. Facts can narrow the field quickly, while review clues can help distinguish between movies that still seem similar after the metadata is revealed.
When does the daily puzzle reset?
The daily Movie Wordle puzzle switches at midnight in America/New_York. That keeps the calendar stable for archive and sharing even when players are in other time zones.
Does Past Games reveal the current answer?
No. The archive is limited to published past entries, and today's puzzle stays on the home page so the current answer is not exposed through the archive list.
What makes a strong Movie Wordle score?
Strong scores come from efficient solves. In most cases, that means using a small number of reveals, avoiding duplicate thinking, and committing to a guess before the round becomes too expensive or your score runs out.