A daily game-show style phrase solver where letters reveal every 8 seconds. DING! in before the answer gives itself away!
Pleadle
Guess the legal word of the day in six tries; every miss unlocks a clue about the law behind it, and each answer comes with a short explainer. Free, no login.
What is Pleadle?
Pleadle is a daily word game built around legal vocabulary. Each day you get six guesses to identify a legal word, with a short explainer available after you finish.
Editor takes
Pleadle turns the law's dusty vocabulary into a daily word puzzle worth savouring — every miss unlocks a clue like a well-drafted margin note, and the explainer reads like a glossary with a story.
The clue-per-miss system rewards persistence over legal knowledge, and with word lengths shifting from five to seven letters by weekday, the difficulty curve feels less like design and more like roule
How to play Pleadle
Guess the legal word of the day in six tries. After each guess, tile colors show whether letters are correct, in the word but misplaced, or not in the word at all. Every incorrect guess also unlocks a clue, starting with the area of law and narrowing down to an unplaced letter.
Tips & strategy
- Use your first guess to test common vowels and consonants, as you would in any word game.
- Read the clue after each miss — the area of law can point you toward legal vocabulary.
- Remember that word length changes by weekday: 5 letters on Monday/Thursday, 6 on Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday, and 7 on weekends.
- If a clue mentions a specific letter you haven't placed, try fitting it into likely positions before guessing again.
- Color-blind mode adds ticks and dots to the tile colors, which can make the feedback clearer.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pleadle free?
Yes, Pleadle is free to play every day. Ads help pay for it.
When does the word change?
A new word appears at midnight in your own time zone. Everyone gets the same puzzle number on the same calendar date.
Can I play old puzzles?
Yes. The calendar button above the board opens an archive of past puzzles, and past words are also listed on the Words page. Archive games don't count toward your stats or streak.
Why are some words longer than others?
Words are 5 letters on Monday and Thursday, 6 letters on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 7 letters on Saturday and Sunday.
Is Pleadle legal advice?
No. Pleadle is a game for learning a little law. For a real legal problem, you should talk to a lawyer where you live.
Where to play
Play Pleadlepleadle.com · free, new puzzle daily
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