Unlock Daily Puzzle Fun with Merriam-Webster’s Free Browser Games

The Daily Puzzles of Merriam-Webster: A World of Wordplay and Fun

As I begin my day, I’ve bid farewell to the morning rush of social media and hello to daily puzzles. No more rage and despair – just a brain-booster to kick-start my morning! For the past year or so, I’ve been hooked on The New York Times’ Wordle and Spelling Bee, but I recently started searching for something new to keep my mind sharp. That’s when I stumbled upon Merriam-Webster’s treasure trove of free daily puzzle games.

Discover the World of Wordplay with Merriam-Webster’s Daily Puzzles

First off, I fell in love with Blossom, Merriam-Webster’s take on Spelling Bee. In this game, you’re presented with a central letter surrounded by six others, and your task is to build words using the central letter at least once in each word. The twist? You’re limited to just 12 guesses, encouraging you to find longer words instead of rapidly guessing every single word that comes to mind. Each turn highlights a letter on the blossom’s petals, granting you a 5-point bonus for using that letter. You can even score extra points by forming pangrams – words that use every letter in the puzzle at least once.

Unlock the Power of Words with Quordle

Next up is Quordle, one of the original Wordle-alikes, now part of Merriam-Webster’s puzzle collection. In Quordle, you tackle four Wordle-ish puzzles simultaneously, with more guesses at your disposal. This brain-twister is sure to challenge even the most skilled puzzle enthusiasts, and beating it unlocks a weekly challenge puzzle. Choose your difficulty level, with more or fewer guesses available, depending on your preference.

Trivia, Trivia, Everywhere!

But that’s not all – Merriam-Webster has its very own trivia game, Tightrope. With nine questions and 15 seconds to answer each, this fast-paced game will put your general knowledge to the test. Missing three questions means the tightrope breaks, but you can start again from scratch.

Daily Crossword, Anyone?

The Missing Letter crossword puzzle, part of Merriam-Webster’s collection, may not be on par with The New York Times’ crossword, but it’s still a decent puzzle with a few fun twists. Some clues use definitions from the Merriam-Webster dictionary, helping you out if you’re stuck on a particular word. And, each puzzle features a hidden letter that, at the end of the week, forms a secret word – an excellent motivation to finish the puzzle daily!

More Daily Puzzles to Keep You Coming Back

That’s not all – Merriam-Webster has a whole collection of daily puzzles, including Pilfer, a multiplayer game where you race to form words from falling letters, Spell It, where you listen to a word and spell it, and a variety of word quizzes to test your vocabulary. It’s a treasure trove of wordplay, all free for the taking!

So, if you’re tired of doomscrolling or looking for an alternative to the NYT’s games, give Merriam-Webster’s daily puzzles a try. Bookmark them now and start solving your way to a brighter, brainier day!