Daily game
Six guesses to find one hidden word. Every guess shows which letters you have right. Everyone gets the same word today.
6 guesses to find the word
Wordsmith today
Resets at midnight EST
Your games
Your streak and today’s scores show here once you play.
How to play
Type a word of the day’s length and press Enter. A solid tile marks a letter in the right spot, an outlined tile with a dot marks a letter that is in the word somewhere else, and a faded tile marks a letter that isn’t in the word. You have six guesses.
Scoring
Solve on the first guess for 100 points, losing 15 for every guess after: 100, 85, 70, 55, 40 or 25. No solve scores 0. There is no clock.
FAQ
Is the word the same for everyone?
Yes. Every reader on the site gets the same word today.
Can I play a day I missed?
Yes. Past games are unscored and listed on the game page.
Can I pause?
Yes. Closing play mode or the tab keeps your guesses; reopen it the same day and carry on.
Where do the words come from?
Each word is an everyday word that turns up in one of our articles. You don’t need to have read it; the results link to it.
