WordEq
Swap two clues for related words and join them into the day's answer.
Every day: One dated word equation a day, the same for everyone: two clue words and a category, solved by swapping each clue for a related word so the pair joins into one answer. New puzzle: Once a day; the puzzle is dated.
WordEq is a daily wordplay puzzle written as an equation: two clue words plus a category. Replace each clue with a synonym, opposite or association so the two new words join into one answer that fits the category.
About WordEq
WordEq sets one small equation a day. On 3 October 2026 it read shoulder + thread = jewelry. Neither clue is part of the answer: each has to be swapped for a related word, a synonym, an opposite or an association, and only one pair of swaps joins into a real word or phrase that fits the category.
The game's own example shows how it works. Number + stop = a joke: number could become digit, calculation or word, and stop could become finish, complete or its opposite, play. Only word and play make something that is a joke, so the answer is wordplay. You type your answer and press Try, and a Hint button helps when you are stuck.
Each puzzle is dated, and a menu at the top lets you pick earlier days. It was shared on Show HN in July 2026.
It suits fans of compound-word puzzles and cryptic-style lateral thinking who want a one-minute daily.
How to play WordEq
- Open wordeq.app to see today's two clues and the category.
- Think of related words for each clue: synonyms, opposites or associations.
- Find the pair that joins into one word or phrase fitting the category.
- Type the answer and press Try; use Hint if you need it.
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Tips
- Start from the category: list a few things that fit it and see which split into two parts.
- Remember opposites count; the example turns stop into play.
Questions
How does WordEq work?
You replace each of two clue words with a related word so that the pair joins into an answer fitting the category.
Is there a new puzzle every day?
Yes. Each puzzle is dated, and earlier days can be chosen from the date menu.
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