116 - Lexagon

Swipe to spell

Drag across adjacent tiles to collect words of 3+ letters (each tile once per word). Every word has a placeholder in the word bank below, shortest words first.

Solve the clue

The CLUE points to the LEXAGON: the longest word on the board. Find it and unlock unlimited hints with a timer bonus.

Definition Hints

Every 9 letters you find earn a definition hint; buy more for 5 gems. Finding the LEXAGON unlocks unlimited hints with a timer bonus. Press REVEAL to see the path (revealed words score no points).

Complete the path

Every word you find moves you along the path around the board, earning boosters to help you along.

First letters of the CLUE and LEXAGON, and on the tiles that start words, with a count.
Guides light up the next possible tile.
The guides reach two tiles ahead.
The guides reach three tiles ahead.
Placeholders become words showing first and last letters.

Reach the end of the path to complete the puzzle and collect the Prism.

Maximize your points

Letters	Points
3	1
4	4
5	9
6	16
7	25
8	36
9	49
10	64

points = (letters − 2)²

Speed is rewarded with a 2x bonus!
Beat the 10-second hint timer for +10 bonus points.
Bonus words score too and never count against you.

Gems

Clear a tile of all words, and it becomes a gem.
Unused hints turn into gems when you find the Lexagon.
Points unlock treasure chests, which contain hidden themes and more gems.

On a computer? Typing is the fastest.

Letters follow the board. Enter submits, Backspace deletes, Esc clears.

Quick questions

When do puzzles release?

8am CST, every day. The archive lets you play any past puzzle.

Do I need an account?

No. Guest progress saves on this device; an account syncs it across devices.

Can I replay a puzzle?

Completed puzzles are locked to keep your score. Head to the archive for one you haven't played.

What words are valid?

Standard Scrabble rules: 3+ letters, no proper nouns or abbreviations.

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Lexagon