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Clued
Guess the 5-letter word from its definition. No colours -- correctly placed letters fill in like Hangman. Each wrong guess unlocks a new vocabulary clue.
How Clued works
Vocabulary meets deduction
Open with a cold guess
Your first guess comes with no clues at all. Play a strong starting word and see which letters land in place.
Letters fill in like Hangman
When you guess a letter in the right position, it fills the tile permanently. No green or yellow -- just confirmed letters and blanks.
New clues unlock as you go
Each wrong guess reveals a new clue: the definition, then a synonym, then the word type, and finally the first letter. Six guesses to get it.
Clue progression
What unlocks each attempt
You start with nothing but the blank tiles. Play a strong opening word and see which letters land.
After your first wrong guess, a clear definition of the word appears.
A single word with a similar meaning. A different angle on the same idea.
Noun, verb or adjective -- narrows down the grammatical shape of the answer.
The first letter fills into the tiles automatically, giving a solid foothold.
Every clue is visible and the first letter is confirmed. Make it count.
FAQ
Common questions
What is Clued?
Clued is a free daily word game. Each day you have six attempts to guess a hidden 5-letter word. Correctly placed letters fill into the tiles like Hangman. Each wrong guess unlocks a new vocabulary clue.
How is it different from Wordle?
Wordle shows colour feedback -- green for right position, yellow for wrong position. Clued has no colour hints. Instead, the clues are vocabulary-based (definition, synonym, example) and any letter in the correct position fills straight into the tile.
How many guesses do I get?
Six. Your first guess is cold with no clues. After that, each wrong guess unlocks a new clue -- definition, synonym, word type, then the first letter is automatically revealed in the tiles.
When does the new word appear?
Every day at midnight. Your progress is saved automatically so you can close the browser and come back.
Is Clued good for vocabulary?
Yes. Whether you solve it or not, each puzzle teaches you a word through its definition, synonym and word type -- building vocabulary naturally through daily play.
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