How to Play Expandle
Expandle is a word-guessing game where words get longer as you progress. Challenge yourself to guess words of increasing length, starting from 3 letters and expanding up to 8 letters!
Game Rules
- Start with 3-letter words and progress up to 8-letter words
- You have 8 attempts to guess each word
- All words are common English words
- Each guess must be a valid word of the correct length
Color Feedback
Purple: Letter is correct and in the right position
Red: Letter is in the word but in the wrong position
Gray: Letter is not in the word
Scoring System
| Attempt | Points |
|---|---|
| First attempt | 10 points |
| Second attempt | 8 points |
| Third attempt | 6 points |
| Fourth attempt | 5 points |
| Fifth attempt | 4 points |
| Sixth attempt | 3 points |
| Seventh attempt | 2 points |
| Eighth attempt | 1 point |
Special Features
- Use the hint button to reveal one correct letter (costs 1 point)
- Track your progress with the staircase display of completed words
- Challenge yourself to reach the highest level and score
Tips
- Start with common letters like vowels (A, E, I, O, U)
- Look for patterns in word families
- Use your previous guesses to inform your next attempt
- Save hints for longer words when you really need them
- Try to maintain a high score by guessing words in fewer attempts
Game Progress
Level 1:
3-letter words
3-letter words
Level 2:
4-letter words
4-letter words
Level 3:
5-letter words
5-letter words
Level 4:
6-letter words
6-letter words
Level 5:
7-letter words
7-letter words
Level 6:
8-letter words
8-letter words
Can you make it through all levels and become an Expandle master?