Wordwonk
Rate itA new word puzzle every day, each with rules of its own.
on wonkle.org
Wordwonk is a free browser word game that changes its rules every day. Each numbered puzzle has a name, a worked example that teaches the day's trick, and one board to solve. One day you build compound words in a grid, the next you crack a spy's letter swaps. Past days stay playable in the archive.
About Wordwonk
Wordwonk comes from wonkle.org, a small site of browser games. Its first puzzle went up on 15 October 2026, and every day since has brought a numbered puzzle with a name and a mechanic of its own. The archive calls it a new word game every day, with rules nobody has played before.
Each puzzle opens with a How it works box that solves a smaller version step by step, so you learn the rules before you touch the real board. Loose Threads (No. 1) asked you to pull one letter from each word so a real word is left. Switchback (No. 2) had you flip one tile at a time to turn a start word into a goal word. Compound Interest (No. 3) gave you nine words to place in a 3x3 grid so that every pair of neighbours joins into a compound word. Later days brought a bouncer with a secret rule (Velvet Rope), animals hidden across the gaps between words (Stowaways) and opposites that work two ways (Turncoats).
Double Agents (No. 13, 27 October) shows eight short words in which a spy has swapped four pairs of letters. You link the pairs on an alphabet keypad, and the words change as you go until all eight are animals again. FAX becomes FOX once you link A and O. You get three checks and three hints, and a Reveal answer button if you are stuck. The end card explains the solution and offers a result to copy.
The game keeps your results in the browser and counts a streak of days solved. The archive shows how many you have played and solved. Nothing needs an account, and the page carries no ads. It suits players who like word puzzles but tire of the same rules each morning, since every day is a small new game to work out in a few minutes.
How to play Wordwonk
- Open wonkle.org/wordwonk to get today's numbered puzzle.
- Read the How it works box. It solves a small example of the day's rules step by step.
- Play the day's board. In Double Agents you tap two letters on the keypad, or type them, to link a swapped pair, and the words update as you go.
- Press Check to see which parts are right. You have a few checks and hints, and Reveal answer if you give up.
- Copy your result to share it, and open the archive to play earlier days.
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Tips
- Read the worked example closely. It often shows the trick the full puzzle depends on.
- Save your checks until the board is nearly done, since each puzzle gives you only a few.
- Start with the shortest words. In Double Agents a three-letter word is often one swap away from its answer.
- In a compound grid, place first the words that only work at the start or only at the end of a compound.
Questions
Are the rules the same every day?
No. Each numbered puzzle has its own name and its own mechanic, explained by a short worked example at the top of the page.
Can I play past puzzles?
Yes. The archive lists every puzzle so far with its date and a line on its rules, and each one can still be played.
Do I need an account?
No. It plays in the browser, and your results and streak are kept on your device.
Does Wordwonk have ads?
No ads showed while we played, and the page loads no ad scripts.
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