Of late, yellow, green, and grey boxes have gone viral online, with netizens proudly posting their daily scores for all the world – or their handful of followers – to see.

“Wordle”, the online game that generates a new puzzle every 24 hours, has taken the world by storm, where players have six attempts to guess a five-letter word correctly.

After each guess, the blocks change colours as follows:

• green indicating the letter is in the word and in the correct spot;
• yellow indicating the letter is in the word but not in the correct spot;
• grey indicating that the letter is not in the word.

This extremely addictive game forces fans to wait until the next day to play again.

The game, originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle, has since been acquired by “The New York Times” and has birthed several spinoffs. Here is a selection for those of you who can’t wait for the next day’s puzzle.

1. ‘Katapat’

Created by Eugene Low, “Katapat”, the Bahasa Malaysia version of “Wordle”, is a portmanteau of words “kata” (word) and “tepat” (accurate), with words sourced from Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka’s online dictionary.

The game uses the same colour-coding system as “Wordle”. Similarly, a new word is generated every 24 hours, the game can only be played once a day, and players have to guess the correct answer only using valid BM words.

Ready to put your Bahasa Malaysia to the test? Click here to give ‘Katapat’ a try.

2. ‘Nerdle’

If you prefer numbers over words, then “Nerdle” is the game for you! This numerical spin on “Wordle” swaps out the letters for numbers and symbols.

Players have six attempts to guess the correct eight-figure mathematical equation. When a number or symbol is in the correct spot, it will turn green; those in the equation but in the wrong spot will turn purple; and those not in the equation at all will turn black.

Unlike “Wordle”, this mathematical puzzle generates a new equation every eight hours.

Put your counting skills to the test and guess the equation here.

3. ‘Worldle’

“Worldle” is a location-based alternative where players are given six tries to guess a country or territory correctly.

After each attempt, instead of the squares turning into different colours, they show the distance, direction, and proximity from your guess to the correct country or territory.

For example, if the correct answer is Lebanon and you guessed Chile, “Worldle” would show that the latter is 13,557km away from the former, with a directional arrow pointing northeast, and a 32% proximity between your guess and the right answer.

“Worldle” generates a new puzzle daily, with an option to make the game harder by hiding the image of the country or randomly rotating it.

Show off your geographical prowess by playing ‘Worldle’ here.

4. ‘Sweardle’

A certain Stuart Houghton has created the perfect alternative for all you potty-mouths out there. “Sweardle” generates a new four-letter cuss word daily, and players are given only four attempts to guess the expletive correctly. Who knew there were that many obscenities?!

Be mindful that this version of “Wordle” with a rude twist is decidedly not safe for work!

What the ****, go ahead and click here to give Sweardle a try.

5. ‘Quordle’

If you find “Wordle” too easy, then you have to try “Quordle”, which takes the game to a whole new level by having players guess four words simultaneously.

A new “Quordle” is created daily, with players having only nine attempts to guess all four answers. Once you do, you will be rewarded with four rows of all-green squares for your bragging rights on social media.

Up for the challenge? Click here to put your skills to the test.

6. ‘Lordle of the Rings’

For Middle Earth fans, “Lordle of the Rings” is the alternative you will definitely want to check out. This variation challenges players to be well-versed in Tolkien vocabulary, with guesses of places like Mordor and Isengard, characters like Frodo and Aragorn, or even orcs and wargs.

Players have six tries to guess a five-letter word that comes directly from LOTR canon, so make sure you brush up your knowledge before taking on this challenge.

Although only one new puzzle is generated daily, the game can be played more than once within the same day.

Click here if you can’t break the Hobbit of playing online games.