Wordspine

Wordspine is a free browser word game made by Ben Yoskovitz, who explains on the site that it grew out of a game he played with his kids in the car, making words from the letters on licence plates. Each day carries a number (number 42 on 3 October 2026) and the same letters for everyone.

The rule is the same in both modes. For the letters A D V E, Adventure works because it starts with A, ends with E and has D and V in that order in between. Adventurous does not, because it has to end in E. Wrong guesses cost nothing.

Sprint is ten rounds on the clock, with letter strings of two, two, three, three, three, four, four, four, five and five letters. Any fitting word moves you on, the clock starts on your first keystroke, and longer words earn bonus points, though time is the main result. Pro has no timer: four levels with two, three, four and then five letters, up to ten words to find per level, and three words to unlock the next. Points grow with the level and word length, and revealing the answers ends your day.

It suits players who like Spelling Bee style word hunting, with a quick race option for busy days. An optional account keeps streaks, stats and badges across devices.