Contexto
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Contexto — Free Semantic Word Guessing Game

There's a secret word. Every guess gets ranked by how close it is in meaning — rank 1 is the answer. Free to play, new puzzle every day.

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Guess by meaning, not letters

Every guess is scored by how close it is in meaning to the secret word — rank 1 is a perfect match.

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Any English word — this word puzzle has no letter restrictions or guess limits.

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Your guess is scored by meaning, not spelling. Lower rank = semantically closer to the secret word.

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Guesses sort by rank automatically. Navigate by meaning until you reach rank 1.

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Stuck? Unlock a category hint, a related word, word length, or the first letter.

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What is Contexto?

Contexto is a free daily word puzzle game that challenges you to find a secret word using meaning instead of letters. Each day, a new secret word is chosen and your goal is to reach rank 1 in as few guesses as possible. Unlike Wordle or other letter-based word puzzle games, Contexto uses AI-powered word embeddings to rank every word in the English language by how close it is in meaning to the secret word.

When you type a guess, you immediately see its rank — its position in a list of 99,949 English words sorted by how close each one is in meaning to the answer. A rank of 1 means you found the word. A rank of 50 means you are very close in meaning. A rank of 5,000 means you are in the right general area. A rank of 15,000 means you are far off. The closer your guesses cluster, the more you can feel yourself homing in on the answer.

What makes Contexto stand out among free word games is that there are no letter clues, no coloured tiles, no guess limits. It is purely about meaning and semantic association. Two completely different-looking words can be very close in rank because they share a conceptual relationship — making it one of the most satisfying and original word puzzle games available online.

Contexto is completely free to play in any browser — no download, no account required. Play the daily word puzzle, practise in unlimited mode, or challenge friends in a . Create a free account to track your streak and compete on the leaderboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Contexto?
Contexto is a free daily word puzzle game based on meaning, not letters. There is a secret word and you have to find it using as few guesses as possible. After each guess, you are told how semantically close your word is to the secret word — rank 1 means you found the answer. It is one of the best free word puzzle games you can play in your browser, with a new challenge every day.
How does Contexto work?
Every word in the dictionary has been ranked by its semantic similarity to the secret word using AI word embeddings. When you guess a word, you see its rank. Lower rank means you are closer to the answer. Rank 1 is the secret word itself. There are no letter clues — it is purely about meaning. This makes Contexto a unique word puzzle experience compared to letter-based games.
How is Contexto different from Wordle?
Wordle is a letter-based word puzzle — it gives you colour clues about which letters are correct. Contexto is a meaning-based word puzzle — it gives you a rank showing how semantically close your guess is. There are no green or yellow tiles. Two completely different-looking words can be very close in rank because they share a conceptual relationship. If you enjoy daily word games like Wordle, Contexto is a fresh, harder challenge.
Is Contexto a good Wordle alternative?
Yes — Contexto is one of the most popular Wordle alternatives for players who want a deeper daily word challenge. Instead of guessing by letters, you navigate by meaning. You can make unlimited guesses (there is no 6-guess limit), and the semantic puzzle mechanic makes every game feel different. It is free, browser-based, and has a new puzzle every day.
How often does the Contexto daily puzzle reset?
A new Contexto word puzzle is available every day at midnight UTC. You can also play Unlimited mode for a fresh random word any time you like — no waiting required. It is a great daily word game habit alongside your morning coffee.
Is Contexto free to play?
Yes, Contexto is completely free. There is no subscription and no paywall — every mode is open to everyone, and you can play the daily word puzzle and unlimited mode without an account. The site is funded by advertising, which we keep out of the way of the board. Creating a free account lets you track your stats and win streak across devices, and appear on the daily leaderboard.
What makes Contexto harder than other word puzzle games?
Most word puzzle games limit your guesses or give you letter hints. Contexto gives you neither — just a rank number based on meaning. You could make 100 guesses and still not win if you are exploring the wrong semantic area. The challenge is thinking about language differently: not how a word looks, but what it means and what concepts surround it.
Can I play Contexto with friends?
Yes! Contexto has a multiplayer Rooms feature that makes it a great group word game. Create a room, share the 6-digit code with your friends, and hit Generate a word. The word is drawn at random and hidden from everyone, the host included, so the whole room races to find it together. When a round ends the host can draw a new word and go again. It is the perfect word puzzle game for friends and family.