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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.
People who play the xylophone.
In a confusing manner.
Persistent intrusive thoughts.
Made more active or excited.
Causing bewilderment or lack of understanding.
Apple Help Archive
Browse previous Apple Quartiles answer sets pulled automatically from the daily Reddit threads.
- May 9, 202626 words•Max 135
- May 8, 202628 words•Max 141
- May 7, 202628 words•Max 132
- May 6, 202630 words•Max 136
- May 5, 202629 words•Max 133
- May 4, 202625 words•Max 126
- May 3, 202629 words•Max 134
- May 2, 202628 words•Max 134
- May 1, 202629 words•Max 134
- April 30, 202627 words•Max 130
- April 29, 202630 words•Max 140
- April 28, 202625 words•Max 128
- April 27, 2026Current27 words•Max 132
- April 26, 202627 words•Max 131
- April 25, 202627 words•Max 128
- April 24, 202629 words•Max 135
- April 23, 202626 words•Max 130
- April 22, 202630 words•Max 139
- April 21, 202626 words•Max 131
- April 20, 202625 words•Max 125
- April 19, 202628 words•Max 130
- April 18, 202629 words•Max 134
- April 17, 202626 words•Max 129
- April 16, 202625 words•Max -
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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