Wordgy

About Wordgy

Wordgy is a small, ad-free browser game supported by donations. Each day brings one numbered word chain, the same for every player, and there is an archive of earlier chains plus a page for making your own chain to send to friends.

The board is a column of words. Some are shown and five are missing. Every word joins the one below it into a familiar phrase or compound word: CHAIN joins REACTION to make chain reaction, and REACTION joins TIME to make reaction time. Your job is to fill in the gaps, working from the words above and below each blank.

You type guesses into the rows, and the score is how few tries you need to complete the chain. You can switch between the open rows at any time with the arrow keys, so you can attack whichever gap looks easiest. Each blank shows how many letters it has.

It suits players who like compound-word and phrase puzzles such as Doople or Chain Reaction, and anyone who enjoys a short daily lateral-thinking warm-up.

How to play Wordgy

1. Open wordgy.com to load today's chain.
2. Read the given words and note how many letters each blank has.
3. Think of a word that pairs with the word above and also with the word below.
4. Type your guess; switch to another open row with the arrow keys if you get stuck.
5. Fill all five missing words in as few tries as you can, then share or try the archive.

Tips

• Solve the gap with the most context first, where both neighbours are given.
• Try the word both ways: as the second half of the phrase above and the first half of the one below.
• Count the letter boxes; length rules out many tempting answers.

Questions