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What is CHN LNK?
CHN LNK is a free daily web word game built around chains of words that connect logically, one to the next — FOREST TRAIL flows into TRAIL MIX, MIX TAPE into TAPE MEASURE, and so on. Your goal is to identify every word in the day's chain by guessing letters one at a time. The twist is the two-phase structure: you work through all the consonants first, and vowels stay disabled until the other letters in the chain are found. Wrong guesses are costly — you start each day with 5 lives and each incorrect letter costs one. Power-ups and streak mechanics give you ways to recover or press your advantage: dynamites eliminate three random invalid keys, saved stars can be traded for an extra life, and consecutive daily play unlocks a safety net. If you enjoy word ladders, hangman-style letter deduction, or daily puzzle rituals, the chain format offers a fresh spin: every word you uncover is itself a clue to the next.
How CHN LNK works
- Goal
Identify every word in the daily chain, where each word links logically to the next, by guessing its letters one at a time.
- Your moves
- Guess consonant letters first; vowels are locked until the other letters are found
- Use a dynamite to eliminate three random invalid keys
- Enable timed mode at the start of the game for a 1-minute timer
- Trade 2 saved stars for 1 extra life when on your final life
- Open the archive to play past chains
- Reading the feedback
- Disabled vowel keys
- The vowel phase hasn't unlocked yet — keep finding the other letters in the chain.
- Life count dropping
- An incorrect letter guess costs 1 of your 5 starting lives.
- Stars awarded
- Remaining lives convert to stars on completion, up to 5 per day.
- When a round ends
The round ends when the whole chain is identified or your lives run out; on completion, remaining lives convert to stars and a summary page appears. A new chain is available every day.
Your first round
- Open the day's chain and study how the visible words link logically to one another.
- Guess consonants on the keyboard, keeping in mind each wrong letter costs 1 of your 5 lives.
- Keep guessing until all non-vowel letters in the chain are found, at which point vowels unlock.
- Finish the vowel phase to complete the chain, then see remaining lives convert to stars on the summary page.
Easy to miss
- Vowels stay disabled until every other letter in the chain is found — don't wait for them early on.
- A perfect solve with no mistakes and no dynamites awards bonus dynamites.
- Guessing the daily mystery letter on the next try earns bonus dynamites.
- The 4-consecutive-day safety net absorbs one incorrect entry, and archive plays don't count toward main game stats.
Is CHN LNK for you?
- You like daily word puzzles with a streak and badge system to maintain
- You enjoy letter-deduction games where each solved word hints at the next
- You want light power-ups and leaderboards layered onto a word game
- You dislike losing progress on wrong guesses — mistakes cost lives
- You want untimed play only and find countdown timers stressful
CHN LNK compared with similar games
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| Detail | CHN LNK | Sexaginta-quattuordle | Crucigramas Del Dia | TypeCircuit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You find | a chain of linked words | 64 five-letter words | a Spanish crossword grid | Quotes from games, movies, and anime |
| You work from | revealed letters and word-to-word links | Tile colors plus red and purple hint letters | horizontal and vertical Spanish clues | The displayed quote text |
| Attempts | 5 lives | 70 guesses | Not stated | Not stated |
| New puzzles | New puzzle daily | Not stated | Not stated | New puzzle daily |
| Access | Free | Free | Free | Free |
A round, step by step
The site's tutorial walks through a fully solved chain: FOREST TRAIL → TRAIL MIX → MIX TAPE → TAPE MEASURE → MEASURE STEP → STEP LADDER. Each word links meaningfully into the next — TRAIL carries over from FOREST TRAIL into TRAIL MIX, MIX carries into MIX TAPE, and so on. The tutorial also notes that vowels are disabled at the start, so a player works through the consonants first before the vowel phase opens up.
CHN LNK FAQ
Is CHN LNK free to play?
Yes, it's free and plays in the web browser. There's a new chain available every day.
How many lives do I get in CHN LNK?
You start with 5 lives, and each incorrect letter guess costs 1. On your final life, you can trade 2 saved stars for 1 extra life, and playing 4 consecutive days activates a safety net that absorbs one incorrect entry.
When does a new puzzle come out, and can I play old ones?
A new chain is available every day. Past chains can be replayed in the archive, though archive plays don't count toward your main game stats.
Why can't I guess vowels in CHN LNK?
Vowels are intentionally disabled until all other letters in the chain are found. Once the consonant phase is done, the vowel phase unlocks and you can finish the chain.
What does timed mode change?
Timed mode must be enabled at the start of the game and adds a 1-minute timer. If no correct guess happens within a minute, you lose a life.
Source checked 14 Oct 2026. This guide is based on the game's published rules. How we check guides · Official game
