Game Rules

Complete guide to Birdle scoring and gameplay

Golf Scoring Conversions

Your Wordle attempts are converted to golf scores based on how many tries it took you to solve the puzzle:

1/6Hole-in-One
-3
2/6Eagle
-2
3/6Birdle
-1
4/6Par
0
5/6Bogey
+1
6/6Double-Bogey
+2
X/6Triple-Bogey (Failed or Missed)
+3
Connections Golf Scoring Conversions

For Birdle-Connections, scores are based on right answers (rows where all 4 cells are the same color) and wrong answers (rows with mixed colors):

4 right · 0 wrongHole in 1!
-3
4 right · 1 wrongEagle!
-2
4 right · 2 wrongBirdle!
-1
4 right · 3 wrongPar
0
2 right · 4 wrongBogie
+1
1 right · 4 wrongDouble Bogie
+2
0 right · 4 wrongTriple Bogie (Missed)
+3

All other rules — missed days (+3), monthly totals, and handicap calculation — are the same as Birdle (Wordle).

Missed Day Penalties

Every day you miss in the current month automatically adds +3 (Triple-Bogey) to your monthly total score.

How it works:

  • If you start playing mid-month, all previous days in that month count as missed
  • Each missed day adds +3 to your monthly total
  • This applies to ALL players to ensure fair competition
  • Missed days are calculated based on your timezone

Example: If you submit your first score on the 15th of the month, days 1-14 will each add +3 to your monthly total (42 points total from missed days).

Monthly Total Calculation

Your monthly total score is the sum of:

All submitted scores

Every Wordle score you submit during the month

Missed day penalties

+3 for each day in the current month you didn't submit a score

Goal:

The lowest monthly total wins! Play every day and score well to minimize your total.

Handicap (Average Score)

Your handicap is your average score across all rounds you've ever played.

Important:

  • Only submitted scores count toward your handicap
  • Missed days with automatic +3 penalties are NOT included in handicap calculation
  • Your handicap reflects your true average performance on days you actually played

Example: If you've submitted 10 scores totaling +5, your handicap is +0.5 (regardless of how many days you missed).

Daily Submission Rules

To ensure fair play and accurate tracking:

📅

One submission per day

You can only submit one Wordle score per calendar day

🌍

Timezone-based tracking

Your submissions are tracked based on your profile timezone setting

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Puzzle number validation

Each submission is validated against the official Wordle puzzle number for that day

Quick Summary

🏌️ Lower scores are better • 📊 Monthly totals include missed days • 🎯 Handicap only counts played rounds

Play daily, score well, and compete with friends in leagues!