A daily puzzle to find the longest hidden word in the fewest guesses. Tap letters left to right across the grid, skipping any you like, to spell words.
Keiko's Words
Guess three words a day from one-word clues that start abstract and get easier with every miss, up to five. Fewer clues is a better score.
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Keiko’s Words is a free daily browser word game that challenges players to guess three secret words. Each word is hinted at by up to five one-word clues, starting abstract and becoming easier with each miss. A pixel dog named Keiko accompanies the game.
Editor takes
The five-clue escalation from abstract to obvious is a fair ladder, but I'd push the red clues to bite harder.
A clue that starts as a riddle and loosens into a whisper is exactly the kind of wordplay I savour.
How to play Keiko's Words
Each answer is a single word. You start with the hardest clue and submit a guess; every wrong guess reveals the next, easier clue, up to five. Solve all three words using as few clues as possible. New puzzles arrive daily at midnight Eastern Time, with today and the previous two days available to play for free.
Tips & strategy
- Read the first clue broadly and consider multiple meanings—the answer is always a single common word.
- Don’t be afraid to guess early; wrong guesses are the intended way to unlock easier clues.
- Use the clue progression from red (hardest) to blue (easiest) to gauge how close your thinking is.
- If stuck, try synonyms, other parts of speech, or word forms that fit every clue revealed so far.
- Play daily to get a feel for how abstract the clues can be.
Frequently asked questions
Is Keiko’s Words free?
Yes, the game is free to play in the browser. Today’s puzzle and the previous two days are available without a subscription.
How often does the game update?
Three new words are added every day at midnight Eastern Time.
What happens when I guess wrong?
A wrong guess reveals the next easier clue. There are up to five clues total, so each word can be solved with as few as one clue or as many as five.
Is there an app?
No app is required—Keiko’s Words is played in the browser.
Is there an archive or subscription?
The site includes an archive option, and a $1.99/month subscription is available in the account area, though today and the previous two days are playable for free.
Where to play
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