Foclach

About Foclach

Foclach brings the Wordle formula to Irish. Every day there is one hidden word of five letters, the same for all players, and the aim is to find it in six tries or fewer.

You type real Irish words, using a keyboard with the letters of the Irish alphabet. After each guess the tiles change colour: one colour for a letter in the right place, another for a letter that is in the word but somewhere else, and grey for a letter that is not there at all. Each guess narrows down the answer.

In Mód Laethúil, the daily mode, every player gets the same word for each 24 hours. The interface and the words are in Irish (Gaeilge).

It suits Irish speakers and learners who want their daily word puzzle in their own language.

How to play Foclach

1. Type any five-letter Irish word.
2. Read the colours: right place, wrong place, or not in the word.
3. Use the clues to choose your next word.
4. Find the word within six tries.

Tips

• Open with a word rich in common Irish letters and vowels.
• Letters with accents or diacritics count as separate letters.
• Use your second guess on fresh letters to learn more.

Questions