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What is Chainle?
Chainle gives you clue words and asks for the single dictionary word that connects them. Each day brings five rounds, identical for every player: three rounds ask for a word that belongs with two clues at once, one round asks for a word that fits three clues, and one round asks for the word nearest in meaning to a clue. You submit exactly one guess per round, and it must be a single word of letters only. Scoring is based on meaning rather than exact matching — every word is described by 300 numbers representing what it means, and your guess is measured against each clue separately. Each round is worth up to 1,000 points, for a daily total of 5,000. After guessing, you see scoring chains showing how close your word came to each clue.
How Chainle works
- Goal
Find the single word that best connects the round's clue words, scoring up to 1,000 points per round.
- Your moves
- Type a single dictionary word as your guess
- Submit one guess per round
- View the scoring chains for each clue
- Browse past puzzles in the archive
- Share your results
- Reading the feedback
- Scoring chains
- Each clue gets its own chain of up to 8 links showing how close your guess is to that clue.
- Full chain
- Your word is as close as the strongest link, earning the full 1,000 points.
- When a round ends
A round ends after your one guess is scored, worth up to 1,000 points; five rounds make up the daily 5,000-point set, and a new puzzle arrives at midnight Eastern Time.
Your first round
- Read the round's clue words to see whether it's a two-word bridge, three-word bridge, or closest-connection round.
- Think of one dictionary word that connects or matches the clues.
- Enter that single word — letters only, no plurals, names, or the clue words themselves.
- Submit your one guess for the round.
- Check the scoring chains to see how close your word came to each clue, up to 8 links each.
Easy to miss
- One guess per round — there is no second attempt, so the chains only show how your single word performed.
- Plurals are rejected, but British and American spellings both score the same.
- Guessing a clue word, its variants, or a name is rejected, as are offensive words.
- A word as close as the strongest link scores the full 1,000, so the intended answer isn't the only way to max a round.
Is Chainle for you?
- Players who enjoy semantic word association rather than letter-based guessing
- Fans of daily shared puzzles where everyone solves the same five rounds
- Anyone who likes a decisive one-shot format with clear scoring feedback
- Players who want multiple guesses or gradual hints per puzzle
- Those who prefer games with unlimited replay within a day
Chainle compared with similar games
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| Detail | Chainle | Timeline | FilmLink | Crowdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You find | a linking word | a set of historical events | a chain of films | the crowd's top four answers |
| You work from | clue words and semantic closeness | your knowledge of history, with no dates shown | shared cast and crew credits | a daily prompt and close-answer feedback |
| Attempts | One guess per round | Not stated | Not stated | Unlimited guesses, 3 hints |
| New puzzles | New puzzle daily at midnight ET | New puzzle daily | New puzzle daily | New puzzle daily |
| Access | Free | Free | Free | Free |
A round, step by step
The checked example shows how a two-word bridge round works. Pizza and pasta are the clue words, and tomato links them, so tomato is the intended answer and earns the full 1,000 points for that round. The example also notes that sauce and noodle score the full 1,000 as well, because words as close as the strongest link score the maximum — so you don't need to find the single 'official' answer, just a word that measures as close as the best link.
Chainle FAQ
Is Chainle free to play?
Yes, Chainle is free and plays in a web browser.
How many guesses do I get in Chainle?
One guess per round, with five rounds each day. Each guess must be a single dictionary word of letters only.
When does the new Chainle puzzle come out?
A new puzzle releases daily at midnight Eastern Time, and everyone gets the same five rounds.
Can I play past Chainle puzzles?
Yes, an archive of past days is kept, so you can browse earlier puzzles.
Why did my guess score full points if it wasn't the obvious answer?
Scoring is semantic: words as close as the strongest link score the full 1,000 points, so several strongly related words can each earn the maximum.
Source checked 12 Oct 2026. This guide is based on the game's published rules. How we check guides · Official game
