Can I play past puzzles?

Yes. The open archive lets you return to a previous date and pick up where you left off.

Do all players get the same puzzle?

Yes — five rounds a day, the same for everyone.

Chainle — The daily word chain puzzle: find the word that links clues

Chainle is a daily word puzzle where you find the word that connects clue words, like linking pizza and pasta with 'tomato'. Each day offers five rounds — two-word bridges, a three-word bridge, and a closest-connection round — worth 1000 points each. Everyone gets the same puzzle daily, with semantic scoring that rewards words close in meaning to every clue at once, plus an archive to revisit past puzzles.

Key Features

Daily word-connection puzzles

Five rounds a day where you find a word that links clue words, with everyone playing the same puzzle each day.

Semantic scoring instead of fixed answers

There is no single right answer — your guess is scored on how close in meaning it is to every clue at once, and matching the strongest known link earns the full 1000 points.

Three puzzle types

Three two-word bridge rounds (one word belonging with both clues), one three-word bridge round (one word fitting all three clues), and one closest-connection round (the word nearest in meaning to a single clue).

Visual chain feedback

Each clue's chain grows toward your word the closer you get, so you can see how well your guess fits.

Archive with resumable puzzles

Return to a past date from the open archive and pick up where you left off.

5000-point daily scoring

One guess per round across five rounds, for a maximum of 5000 points a day.

How It Works

Get your clue words

Every round gives you clue words with a gap between them — for example pizza + pasta.

Type a connecting word

Type any word you think fills the gap; there is no single right answer.

See how close you were

Your word is scored on how close in meaning it is to every clue at once, and each clue's chain grows toward your word visually. A word that fits one clue but not the other scores almost nothing; matching the strongest known link makes the chains meet in the middle for the full 1000.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Scores any guess on semantic closeness rather than requiring one exact answer
Identical daily puzzle for all players, enabling friendly comparison
Three distinct round types (two-word bridge, three-word bridge, closest connection) add variety
Open archive lets you revisit past puzzles and resume where you left off
Clear scoring system worth up to 5000 points per day

Cons

Who It's For

Best for

Fans of daily word games like Wordle looking for a semantic twist
Players who enjoy word association and lateral thinking
Casual players who want a short, consistent daily challenge
Groups of friends or coworkers comparing results on the same daily puzzle

Not ideal for

Players wanting unlimited puzzles per session
Those who prefer games with multiple guesses or undo

FAQ

What is Chainle?

Chainle is a daily word game where you find the word that links clue words — for example, pizza and pasta are linked by tomato. Each day has five rounds worth 1000 points each, for up to 5000 points, and everyone gets the same puzzle.

How is my guess scored?

There is no single right answer. Your word is scored on how close in meaning it is to every clue at once. A word that fits one clue but not the other scores almost nothing, and matching the strongest known link earns the full 1000.

How many guesses do I get?

You get one guess per round across the five daily rounds.

What types of rounds are there?

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