How to Play Spotle Movies
Spotle Movies is a free daily Wordle style movie guessing game with a new mystery film every day. You've got 10 guesses to figure it out. Each guess reveals clues across eight attributes.
New films start at midnight EST.
How It Works
- 1 Type a movie title and pick it from the dropdown.
- 2 Eight attribute tiles flip to show how close your guess was. Director, cast, year, box office, score, rated, genres, and studio.
- 3 Use what you learn to zero in. Ten guesses total.
- 4 Get it right and you win. Use up all 10 guesses and you lose. Share your result and come back tomorrow!
Color Guide
Green — Exact match
Spot on.
Yellow — Close
You're in the right ballpark. Check the arrow to see which way to adjust.
Gray — No match
Way off on this one.
Direction Arrows
On Year, Box Office, and Score, a yellow tile comes with an arrow pointing you in the right direction.
The 8 Attributes
Director
The film's primary director. Some movies have multiple directors — the most prominent is listed.
Green = same director. Yellow = shared co-director on another film.
Studio
The primary production studio behind the film. Many movies have multiple studios.
Green = same studio. Yellow = shared production company.
Year
The theatrical release year.
Green = exact match. Yellow = within 5 years. Arrows show whether the target is earlier or later.
Box Office
Worldwide theatrical gross revenue.
Green = exact match. Yellow = within $100M. Arrows show direction.
Score
TMDB user rating on a scale of 1–10.
Green = exact match. Yellow = within 0.5 points. Arrows show direction.
Rated
Age/content rating. The rating system adapts to your region — change it in Settings.
Green = same rating.
Cast
The lead actor and up to four supporting cast members from the film.
Green = same actor in the same role type (lead or supporting). Yellow = same actor, different role.
Genres
Each film has 1–5 genres. Possible genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama, Family, Fantasy, History, Horror, Music, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, War, Western.
Matching genres are shown in green.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spotle Movies?
Spotle Movies is a free Wordle style movie guessing game. Each day a mystery film is chosen and players have 10 guesses to identify it using clues about its director, cast, release year, box office, score, age rating, and genres. It's one of Flatwhite Studios many daily games.
When does the mystery film reset every day?
Each day at midnight EST.
What movies can appear in the game?
Puzzles are drawn from a curated library of well-known films spanning multiple decades and genres. The goal is for most players to have a fair shot, so very obscure films are avoided.
Why isn't a movie I'm searching for showing up?
The search library includes over 3,000 movies but isn't exhaustive. Very obscure titles, some older films, and certain regional releases may not be included. If you can't find a title, try an alternate spelling. If you think we missed a great movie, submit feedback!
Can I play previous puzzles?
Head to Rewatch to play previous films from the past six days.
How does the yellow color work for cast?
Yellow on a cast avatar means that actor appears in the mystery film, but in a different role type. For example, they're a lead in your guess but a supporting player in the answer, or vice versa. Green means same actor, same role type.
What are the thresholds for a "close" match?
Year: within 5 years. Box Office: within $100 million worldwide gross. Score: within 0.5 points on the TMDB rating scale.