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What NerdleBuddy Does#
The Nerdle solver ranks possible next guesses from the equation and colored feedback you enter. The guides explain the rules and the reasoning behind a strong strategy. The play section uses NerdleBuddy's own equations so you can practice without waiting for tomorrow.
Those are three different jobs. The solver helps with a game in progress. The guides teach a reusable process. The practice archive supplies extra games. We label each one clearly so a NerdleBuddy practice date is not mistaken for official Nerdle history.
Who Makes It#
NerdleBuddy is built and written by Steve. The code generates the equation set, measures the saved solver strategy, assigns original practice puzzles to dates, and serves the tools on this site.
There is no editorial team hidden behind generic bylines. “By Steve” means the person maintaining the product, calculations, and copy. When the model or an article changes, its visible update date changes with it.
How We Handle Claims#
Numbers about answer forms, opener rankings, difficulty, and strategy length come from committed datasets that can be regenerated from the code. We describe those figures as results for NerdleBuddy's model and saved strategy. We do not call them proof of a global optimum.
The methodology page documents the dataset, ranking method, date assignment, and limitations. The solver explainer gives a less technical walkthrough.
Independent from Nerdle#
NerdleBuddy is an independent fan project. It is not made, sponsored, or endorsed by Nerdle. When a page discusses the official daily game, it says so and links to the official source. When a page offers a NerdleBuddy original, it says that too.
You can also read how optional measurement is handled in the privacy notice.
Frequently Asked Questions#
Is NerdleBuddy affiliated with Nerdle?
No. NerdleBuddy is an independent fan project. It provides its own solver, analysis, guides, and original practice puzzles.
Are the dated archive puzzles historical Nerdle games?
No. They are original NerdleBuddy practice puzzles assigned to dates retroactively. Nerdle launched in 2022, while NerdleBuddy's practice archive extends back to 2000.
Where do NerdleBuddy's statistics come from?
They are computed from NerdleBuddy's generated equation dataset and saved strategy. The Methodology page explains each dataset and the limits of the conclusions.
See the work in action
Use the solver for a game in progress, or read how its rankings are calculated.