Puzzle for August 13, 2026
NFL Wordle today — hints and answer
Stuck on today's NFL Wordle? Work down the hints below one at a time — they go from vague to obvious — and the answer is behind a separate click if you need it. No spoilers before you ask for them.
Hints, one at a time
Each hint narrows it further. Stop as soon as you have it.
- Hint 1 — BornIn the 2000s
- Hint 2 — Nationality•••
- Hint 3 — Position•••
- Hint 4 — College•••
- Hint 5 — Team•••
- Hint 6 — Number•••
- Hint 7 — Initials•••
How to solve it without the answer
The fastest way through a player-guessing puzzle is to spend your first guess badly on purpose. Pick someone you are confident is wrong but who sits in the middle of the distribution — mid-career, mid-table team, common nationality. The feedback from a deliberate miss narrows far more than a lucky near-hit.
From there, treat each attribute as a filter rather than a clue. Once nationality and position are fixed, the pool is usually small enough that the team clue finishes it. Guessing a plausible name early tends to waste a turn, because a near-miss tells you almost nothing you did not already suspect.
FAQ
When does the NFL Wordle answer change?
At midnight Eastern. The same player is the answer for every player worldwide until then.
Does this page spoil the answer straight away?
No. Hints unlock one at a time and the answer stays hidden until you click the spoiler button.
What clues does the NFL game give?
Team, position, age, college and conference. Because rosters run 53 deep, the college and conference clues usually do more work than you expect.
Is there an unlimited NFL mode?
Yes — unlimited play and the full archive are Pro features. The daily puzzle is free and needs no account.