Letterboxdle

Letterboxdle gives you six tries to guess a film from real reviews posted by Letterboxd users. Each puzzle starts with one review, usually a short comment that hints at the film without naming it. The writing can be sarcastic, full of internet slang, or built around a joke that only makes sense once you know the film. Each wrong guess unlocks another review, with five clues arranged from hardest to easiest. On the sixth and final try, a blurred poster and the film's watch count give you one last chance to work out the answer.

The game updates daily, so you get a new film to identify each day. Type its English title into the Search for a film box and choose the matching result from the list. If you cannot think of an answer, Skip moves you past the current guess, but it still uses one of your six tries. Get the film right and you will see its poster, release year, director and watch count. Miss it, and the game reveals the answer anyway.

How to play Letterboxdle

• Read the first review and look for details that might point to a film, character, scene or genre. Reviews come from real Letterboxd users, so they do not always describe the plot directly.
• Type your guess into the Search for a film box. Enter the English title and select the correct film from the suggestions rather than relying on a loose text match.
• You have six tries in total. Every incorrect guess unlocks another review, giving you more information to work with.
• Use Skip if you are stuck and want to see the next clue. Remember that skipping still takes up one of your attempts.
• Save the final guess for the blurred poster and watch count. These appear on try six and can help you recognise a film even when the reviews are not enough.
• After the puzzle ends, check the answer to see the film's poster, release year, director and total watches.

Tips for Letterboxdle

• Look beyond the literal meaning. Letterboxd reviews often use memes, sarcasm and internet slang instead of describing what happens in the film. A joke about an unemployed friend, for example, may refer to a character's behaviour rather than their actual job.
• Think about the type of film. A comment about paranoia, family problems, violence or an unusual relationship can help narrow the answer to a genre or story theme.
  Pay attention to each new review. Do not treat the five clues as separate descriptions. Compare them and look for details that point toward the same film.
• Use your guesses carefully. Avoid entering random popular titles just to see what happens. Try to build a shortlist based on the reviews before choosing.
• Keep familiar directors in mind. Films by Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, Quentin Tarantino and Stanley Kubrick are worth considering when a clue points toward their style or recurring themes.
• Use the watch count as a final clue. A film with millions of watches is likely to be more widely recognised than an obscure independent release, although popularity alone will not identify it.

Frequently asked questions

How many guesses do you get in Letterboxdle?

You get six tries to identify the correct film. Each wrong guess reveals another review, while the final attempt also provides a blurred poster and watch count.

Where do the Letterboxdle clues come from?

The clues are real reviews written by Letterboxd users. They are selected to avoid directly mentioning the film's title and are arranged from harder to easier.

What happens when you win or lose?

The game reveals the correct film after the puzzle ends. You can see its poster, release year, director and watch count, whether you guessed correctly or ran out of tries.

Can you play previous Letterboxdle puzzles?

Yes. The Archive page at Letterboxdle lets you browse earlier games and try puzzles from previous days.

Letterboxdle is a simple daily challenge, but its mix of film knowledge, unusual reviews and limited guesses makes every puzzle worth playing. If you enjoy testing your film knowledge with Letterboxdle, try Daily Tens next for another daily challenge that puts your knowledge and quick thinking to the test.