Letterkin.

Five clues. Fewer letters.

DAILY No. 001

TODAY’S CLUES

Pick any clue
New letters—
Accepted answers lock. Repeated letters are free.
THE RULES, IN A MINUTE

Five answers.
One small alphabet.

Answer all five clues using as few different letters as possible. Letters can repeat for free, within a word or across your answers.

LIE+ LINEN4 letters total: E I L N
  1. Pick any clue and type a single English word of at least three letters.
  2. Check the new-letter cost before submitting.
  3. An accepted answer locks. You cannot change it or use it twice.
  4. Complete all five clues. A lower final score is better.

Invalid answers do not lock or add letters. There’s no timer. Your daily progress is saved in this browser.

ROOM TO EXPERIMENT

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Separate from your daily result. Start a fresh attempt whenever you like. Today’s puzzle unlocks here after you finish it.

ABOUT LETTERKIN

Make every
letter count.

Letterkin is a daily word puzzle with a simple challenge: solve five clues using as few different letters as possible.

There’s no timer. Look for words that share letters, aim for the editor’s target, and see if you can beat it.

Share your score without giving away your answers, or try a practice edition for another round.

Accepted answers are final. Repeated letters are free.

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