Image via Heardle_App

What is Heardle? A musical Wordle game

Can you guess a song in only a few seconds?

Players of Wordle may find themselves a bit bored by guessing only random words and may find themselves desiring a more niche game to play. Heardle is a great choice for popular music fans to test their music identification skills.

Recommended Videos

What is Heardle?

Heardle is a music clip guessing game played on a web browser that was created in early 2022. The game was inspired by Wordle, the globally popular word guessing game created in 2021 by Josh Wardle. In Heardle, players hear increasing increments to the beginning of a song, guessing what it is and trying to answer correctly.

Related: What is Squirdle? A Pokémon Wordle Game

How to play Heardle

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Players are challenged to listen to a short clip of an opening to a song before guessing the title and artist. There are six total chances to get the song correct. Each time an incorrect guess is made, the player gets to hear more of the song. Players can also skip without guessing, but this counts as a guess. Heardle puzzles refresh daily, allowing for a new song to be heard each day.

Want to read more about Wordle-inspired games? If so, check out What is Weddle? An NFL Wordle Game on Pro Game Guides.


Pro Game Guides is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article All Buildings & Landmark Locations in A Dusty Trip (Shop Update) – Roblox
A person driving a car in A Dusty Trip
Read Article All Vehicles in A Dusty Trip and how to get them (Exotica Update)
A Player driving through a thunderstorm in A Dusty Trip
Read Article All Events in A Dusty Trip and how to deal with them (Wind Update)
An Image of a player driving motorbike in a Dusty Trip
Read Article How to get Knockoff glove in Slap Battles – Roblox
Knockoff Glove stats in Slap Battles
Read Article All trophies and achievements in Another Crab’s Treasure
Another Crab's Treasure Key art
Related Content
Read Article All Buildings & Landmark Locations in A Dusty Trip (Shop Update) – Roblox
A person driving a car in A Dusty Trip
Read Article All Vehicles in A Dusty Trip and how to get them (Exotica Update)
A Player driving through a thunderstorm in A Dusty Trip
Read Article All Events in A Dusty Trip and how to deal with them (Wind Update)
An Image of a player driving motorbike in a Dusty Trip
Read Article How to get Knockoff glove in Slap Battles – Roblox
Knockoff Glove stats in Slap Battles
Read Article All trophies and achievements in Another Crab’s Treasure
Another Crab's Treasure Key art
Author
Bethany Barber
Bethany has been a writer at Pro Game Guides for over two years, but she has been into both gaming and writing for countless years. When not writing helpful guides for fellow gamers, she can be found playing on her PC or Switch, writing short stories, and watching horror movies.

Write A Comment

What is Heardle? A musical Wordle game

Comments are on moderation and will be approved in a timely manner. Please read the following rules before commenting:

  • All comments must be on topic and add something of substance to the post
  • No swearing or inappropriate words
  • No asking or begging for anything free
  • Do not attempt to start a poll in the comments
  • Comments in all CAPS will be removed
  • We reserve the right to remove a comment for any reason
  • Do not impersonate a staff member or influencer

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.