Lewdleis a word game with the same mechanics as the popularWordle. Players will have six tries to guess a word, getting contextual hints as to what it is after each guess. What setsLewdleapart is its exclusively NSFW lineup of words.
Lewdleis a surprisingly challenging game, as compared toWordle, there are far fewer words to choose from. Unless the player’s vocabulary is populated with salacious and risqué terms, the simple word game is sure to be a challenge.
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Wordle, But Make It Lewd
Upon opening theLewdlewebsite, the player is greeted with a “How to Play” screen. On it is a quick explainer on the mechanics of the game — somethingWordleplayers should already know — as well as a content advisory. The advisory very clearly states that the game features rude words, and if the player is uncomfortable with that, then it’s best tohead over toWordleinstead.
The warning isn’t kidding, as examples of pastLewdleanswersinclude words like, “daddy” and “booty,” but there areother words that are far more explicit, such as well-known slang terms for male and female genitalia. On the other hand, someLewdlewords are obscure, like “frots” or “quims.” Thus, suggestive as they may be, players can learn all sorts of new words from the game. In fact, guessing the word correctly brings up a link to its definition on Urban Dictionary.
On a more serious note, the developers have openly stated that they have no intention of adding slurs to the game. Creator ofLewdleGarry Whitta stated in a tweet, “We want the game to be dirty without actually being offensive to anyone.” Of course, this begs the question of who gets to decide which lewd words are offensive and which aren’t. Although, generally, the community reacted quite positively to this message.
Lewdle’s Growing Success
Unsurprisingly, the smutty word game has brought in plenty of players. On February 11, one of the creators tweeted that their game had over three million active users, which is massive, given that the game was created just this year. It also showcases the game’s skyrocketing numbers as the team had hit one million active users on January 28, and then two million on February 4. It seems the community washaving fun with the NSFW word puzzles.
In another tweet, the creators share statistics on whereLewdleplayers come from.Lewdleplayers from America top the list, while those from the United Kingdom and Canada follow at second and third place, respectively. Given the number of players from the UK, it’s no surprise that the developersadded British slang into the mix. Aside from these countries, there are also a considerable number ofLewdleplayers in India, Ireland, and New Zealand.
Lewdle’s growing player base also includespopular streamers like TimTheTatmanand Pokimane, and even actors from the adult entertainment industry. Plus, with its numbers on the rise, it’s likely that the game will only continue to gain traction. However, with a finite number of NSFW words, keeping up the consistency may prove difficult. Even so, the developers reassure that they’re constantly adding to their lexicon of lewd.
It’srefreshing to see a spin-off ofWordle, and one that puts a unique twist on the original idea. This is especially the case after waves ofWordleclones flooded mobile app stores just last month. The difference between these clones and the likes ofLewdleis the fact that the latter is free — just impure, adulterated fun. No doubt the community is excited to see what lewd words will come up next.
Lewdleis now available for free, playable on the game’s official website.
