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.
Letterkin
Find five words that reuse the same small set of letters.
What is Letterkin?
Letterkin is a daily word puzzle that asks you to solve five clues using as few different letters as possible. Your final score is the total number of distinct letters you use, and fewer is better.
How to play Letterkin
Pick any clue and type a single English word of at least three letters. Before submitting, check the new-letter cost to see how many fresh letters the answer would add. Accepted answers lock, so choose carefully before committing.
Tips & strategy
- Reuse letters from your locked answers whenever possible—repeated letters are free, both within a word and across answers.
- Check the new-letter cost before submitting to avoid locking in a word with too many fresh letters.
- Try a practice edition or replay a past daily puzzle to experiment with different approaches.
- Look for words that share a small letter set with answers you’ve already locked.
- Keep the editor’s target in mind as a benchmark for how efficient your final alphabet should be.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a timer?
No. Letterkin has no timer, so you can take your time with each clue.
Can I change an answer after it locks?
No. Accepted answers are final: once an answer locks, you cannot change it or use that same answer again.
What happens if I submit an invalid answer?
Invalid answers do not lock and do not add letters, so you can keep trying different words.
How do repeated letters work?
Repeated letters are free, both within a single word and across your five answers. Only new letters count against your score.
Is my progress saved?
Yes. Your daily progress is saved in your browser, so you can return to the puzzle later.
Where to play
Play Letterkinletterkin.io · free, new puzzle daily
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