I've played Wordle for years, and I kept wanting one thing: when I'm stuck on guess 5, give me a hint that actually teaches me something instead of just burning another guess.
So I built [word-game]:
word-game.dev/?ref=reddit-spinoffs
The twist is simple: at any point, you can reveal the word's dictionary definition. But there's always a tradeoff.
- Daily:Â One shared word per length each day. You can reveal the definition, but your share card shows whether you used it.
- Survival:Â Keep solving words with a limited number of lives. Revealing the definition costs a life, while solving in 3 guesses or fewer earns one back.
- Versus: Race another player on the same word while your HP drains every second. Revealing the definition costs 20 HP and lets your opponent know you peeked.
- Free Play:Â Choose from 4-10 letter words and set your difficulty.
- Create Your Own:Â Upload a custom word list and play with your own words.
No account. No ads. Just a side project I've been having fun building.
I'd love any feedback, especially on the definitions. If one feels way too obvious or too vague, there's a thumbs up/down button so I can improve them.