Chain: a free word chain game

Chain is a fast word chain game. Every word must start or end with the bridge letter and contain the must-use letter. The last letter of your word becomes the next bridge, so the chain keeps going until the clock runs out.

Want one puzzle a day? Play the Daily Word Chain: same letters for everyone, new every day.

How to play

  1. Look at the two letters: the bridge letter and the must-use letter.
  2. Type a real English word (3+ letters) that starts or ends with the bridge letter and contains the must-use letter.
  3. Your word’s last letter becomes the next bridge. Longer words score more and add more time.
  4. Keep going without mistakes to build your multiplier. Rare letters (J, Q, X, Z) score double.

FAQ

Is there a daily word chain puzzle?

Yes. Daily Chain gives everyone the same letters each day, resets at your local midnight and gives you one attempt. Past puzzles are in the Daily Chain archive.

Which words are allowed?

Any English word of 3 to 10 letters from a dictionary of about 248,000 words. Names and abbreviations are not accepted, and you can’t reuse a word in the same game.

How is the score calculated?

Each word scores its length squared, times your streak multiplier, doubled for rare must-use letters.

Is it free?

Yes. No signup, no download and no app. It runs in your phone or computer browser.

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