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Daily 5-letter word game where each letter has a value (A=1..Z=26) and your guess must sum to a target number.

Daily lateral-thinking puzzle: interrogate an AI host with yes/no questions to explain a mystery.

Word game where each turn adds one letter that scores every word it completes; solo vs AI or 2-4 player online.

Match each word to its correct meaning on a shared daily grid before the clock runs out

Fit letter tiles into place to reveal the hidden phrase in the daily puzzle

Drop one letter to score every word it completes in all eight directions and chain combos

Word puzzle: guess the secret word from Levenshtein edit-distance clues (insert, delete or replace counts).

Flip a light and its neighbours to turn every light off, chasing minimum moves on a leaderboard

Spell today's hidden category from a grid of letters at your own pace, then share your time