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Quartiles is the latest Apple News word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about forming words by selecting tiles containing two to four letters, and users collect points based on word length. Quartiles resets every day and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we provide the solutions each day so you don't lose your streak.

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What is Quartiles?

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Quartiles is an exciting new lexical challenge in the form of a word puzzle game for Apple News+ subscribers. While it shares similarities with popular NY Times games like Wordle, the crossword, and Connections, Quartiles offers a unique twist by allowing players to form words from a 4x5 grid of letter tiles.

Quartiles focuses on maximizing points through strategic selection of 2 to 4-letter tiles. It combines the word-forming elements of Connections with the open-ended challenge of Spelling Bee, making it a fresh and engaging way to test your vocabulary skills.

Today's Quartiles Answers

Quartiles are tough! But there's no reason to lose your streak just because you missed a word or two. Here are all of the answers for today's Quartile. Completed today's Quartile and looking for more? Fix your streak on previous puzzles by looking into the archive here.

Quartile answers for

Friday, May 16, 2025

27 Words

- 129 points

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criticisms

exacerbates

lemongrass

projection

replacement

bass

bates

crimson

critic

emojis

exams

grams

grass

grates

ion

is

lactic

lemon

on

onion

prion

prisms

prison

project

rep

repent

tic

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How to Play Quartiles

In Quartiles, players select tiles containing 2 to 4 letters from a 4 x 5 grid to assemble them into words. To get started, you can easily find a few words and get early points by trying each tile by itself.

The tile grid

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Combining multiple tiles together creates longer words. Each word grants a certain amount of points toward your total score. Larger words fetch larger points values.

Words with more tiles are worth more points

TILES

POINTS

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Words made of 4 tiles are called Quartiles and they net the maximum points. Each puzzle contains 5 quartiles and finding them all grants an additional 40 point bonus.

4-tile words are called Quartiles

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As you collect points you level up in ranks for each puzzle. The objective is to find all five Quartiles in a puzzle, which not only nets 8 points each but also grants a 40-point bonus for a total of 80 points. The ultimate goal is to accumulate 100 points to reach the Expert rank.

Earn points to climb the ranks

RANK

MINIMUM SCORE

  • Top Rank

    100

  • Rank 4

    35

  • Rank 3

    15

  • Rank 2

    5

  • Rank 1

    0

Offline Mode

Apple News+ now offers an Offline Mode, allowing users to access recent and personalized News content, including puzzles, without a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. This feature ensures that you can enjoy Quartiles and other News+ content anywhere, anytime.

Subscription Details

A subscription to Apple News+ includes access to a variety of top newspapers and magazines, narrated audio articles, and now, the Quartiles game. Subscribers also enjoy daily crosswords and a mini crossword puzzle, making Apple News+ a comprehensive package for news and puzzle enthusiasts.

Conclusion

Quartiles is a challenging and fun addition to the Apple News+ puzzles collection. With its straightforward yet engaging gameplay, it is designed to test and improve your word-forming skills. Utilize the various tools and settings to enhance your gameplay experience and aim to reach the coveted Expert rank. Whether online or offline, Quartiles promises to be an entertaining way to expand your vocabulary and enjoy your Apple News+ subscription.

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