Ever since Wordle [1] took over our lives, the word-guessing game has sparked countless spinoffs [2] that range from complicated puzzles to adults-only brain teasers. As of February, Heardle, a music-guessing game, has had song enthusiasts hooked with hits from a variety of artists that span countless genres and different decades. Where Wordle [3] gives you six chances to guess the word of the day with hints about the placement of different letters, Heardle challenges fans to guess the song of the day in six tries based on snippets from the song's intro.
Previous Heardle answers include "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls, "Truth Hurts" by Lizzo [4], "Up" by Cardi B, "Dancing Queen" by ABBA, "7 Rings" by Ariana Grande [5], "Ordinary People" by John Legend [6], "Locked Out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars, "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac [7], "Levitating" by Dua Lipa, and more. With a wide range of artists, genres, and musical eras to cover, fans have already simplified the game by breaking out their own versions of Heardle based on their favorite artists. Most recently? Harry Styles.
In Harry Styles Heardle, which follows the same format as the base game, fans are encouraged to guess songs from "Harry Styles" (2017) "Fine Line [8]" (2019), and even singles like "As It Was [9]" from "Harry's House [10]." Unlike the original Heardle game, songs on Harry Styles Heardle will be sourced exclusively from Styles's discography, so 1-D songs are a no-go. Of course, fans who want a taste of musical nostalgia [11] can always play One Direction Heardle.
Find out how to play and put yourself to the test with all the different versions of Heardle — including BTS Heardle, TWICE Heardle, and more — so far here.
Original Heardle
To get the game started, all you need to do is hit the "play" button and listen. If you don't get the song from the first second of music, you can hit "skip" to add two seconds, then hit "skip" again to add three, four, five, and six seconds in increments. To guess, type the name of a song or artist in the search bar and select your choice from the dropdown menu. If you haven't guessed the song within six tries, the game automatically reveals the answer. See if you can guess today's Heardle [13] song here.
Harry Styles Heardle
Harry Styles Heardle [14] includes songs like "Watermelon Sugar," "Treat People With Kindness," and "As It Was."
Taylor Swift Heardle
Unlike Taylordle [15], the tricky word game, Taylor Swift Heardle [16] challenges you to guess songs like "Bad Blood," "Wildest Dreams," and "Cardigan."
One Direction Heardle
Answers to One Direction Heardle [17] might include "What Makes You Beautiful," "Story of My Life," and "Live While We're Young."
BTS Heardle
BTS Heardle [18] breaks the rules and gives fans seven chances to guess the answer. Your first guess is based solely on the lyrics. After that, snippets of the song will start to play. Possible answers include "Boy With Luv," "Permission to Dance," and "Dynamite."
K-Pop Heardle
K-pop Heardle [19] is a free for all that challenges fans to guess songs from bands like SEVENTEEN, Weeekly, Blackpink, iKon, Red Velvet, and more.
TWICE Heardle
TWICE Heardle [20] includes songs like "I CAN'T STOP ME," "FANCY," and "The Feels."
NCT Heardle
NCT Heardle [21], or NCity Heardle, is based on the 23-member boy band and features songs like "Baby Don't Stop," "Chewing Gum," and "Fire Truck."