Quartiles Answers and Hints for March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026

Words
27
Max score
132

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Featured Quartiles

The 5 longest words in today's puzzle, each worth 10 points. These are formed by combining all four tile segments.

12 letters

summer homes; vacation houses

11 letters

in a canonical manner

11 letters

a mythical bird associated with thunder

10 letters

roughness of voice

9 letters

violated a rule or law

Apple Help Archive

Browse previous Apple Quartiles answer sets pulled automatically from the daily Reddit threads.

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  1. March 28, 2026
    25 wordsMax 128
  2. March 27, 2026
    27 wordsMax 134
  3. March 26, 2026
    28 wordsMax 132
  4. March 25, 2026
    27 wordsMax 131
  5. March 24, 2026
    30 wordsMax 138
  6. March 23, 2026
    26 wordsMax 129
  7. March 22, 2026
    30 wordsMax 136
  8. March 21, 2026
    28 wordsMax 133
  9. March 20, 2026
    26 wordsMax 129
  10. March 19, 2026
    26 wordsMax 126
  11. March 18, 2026
    27 wordsMax 134
  12. March 17, 2026
    25 wordsMax 127
  13. March 16, 2026Current
    27 wordsMax 132
  14. March 15, 2026
    26 wordsMax 128
  15. March 14, 2026
    26 wordsMax 126
  16. March 13, 2026
    29 wordsMax 137
  17. March 12, 2026
    28 wordsMax 137
  18. February 17, 2026
    27 wordsMax 132

How to Play Quartiles

The Basics

Quartiles presents a 5x4 grid of 20 letter tiles. Your goal is to combine tiles to form valid English words. Words can use 1, 2, 3, or 4 tiles. The five longest words (using all four tiles) are called “Quartiles” and are worth the most points.

Scoring

  • 1 tile: 1 point
  • 2 tiles: 2 points
  • 3 tiles: 4 points
  • 4 tiles (Quartile): 10 points
  • Find all five Quartiles for a 40-point bonus.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many words are in each Quartiles puzzle?
Each puzzle has a different number of valid words, typically between 20 and 35. Today's puzzle has 27 words for a maximum score of 132.
What are the five Quartile words?
The Quartiles are the five longest words in the puzzle, each formed by combining all four letter tiles from a row. They are worth 10 points each, and finding all five earns a 40-point bonus.
Where can I play Quartiles?
Quartiles is available through Apple News+ on iPhone and iPad. You can also play a free unlimited version right here at quartileswordgame.com with 500+ levels and daily puzzles.
How often does the puzzle change?
A new Quartiles puzzle is published every day. This page updates automatically with the latest answers and hints.
Can I see answers from previous days?
Yes. Use the archive section below or visit the full archive page to browse answers from any previous day.

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Quartiles Answers and Hints for March 16, 2026