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Click each row's arrow (or press Enter) to check your letters.
Score
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Genius:
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Difficulty
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Click each row's arrow (or press Enter) to check your letters.
History
Rule: every other word is hidden. Each row shows 8 slots; longer entries are trimmed.
Fill the empty rows to build a ladder of linked words.
Read the guide words. They act as hints for the missing terms.
Type letters into the empty rows, then press the arrow button or Enter to check.
Try to beat the Genius Score for every level!
Example
HOTDOGCOLLAR
HOT + DOG = HOTDOG (Compound)
DOG + COLLAR = DOG COLLAR (Open Compound)
Compound words, open compounds (two words), and hyphenated words are all accepted. We just need the missing link!
Hints
Wild Letter
-50
Fills in one correct letter in a random empty space.
Clip Extras
-20
Cuts the extra spaces off the next unsolved row, so you can see how long the word is.
Synonym Scout
-200
Shows a synonym clue on every unsolved row. You only pay once.
Scoring
Solve a Row
+100
Earn 100 points for each row you complete.
Perfect Bonus
+50
Solve a row on your first attempt for an extra 50 points.
Streak Bonus
+50
Solve 2+ rows in a row without a miss to earn an extra 50 points.
Wrong Guess
-10
Lose 10 points when no new letters land in the right spot. Place even one letter correctly and you keep your points!
Letter Feedback
Green
The letter is correct and in the right position. It locks in place.
Amber
The letter is in the word but in the wrong position. Try moving it!
Purple
This letter was revealed by the Wild Letter hint. It locks in place automatically.
Grey
The letter is not in the word at all. Shown in the history log only.