Contexto
Contexto hides one secret word. Every guess gets a number that shows how close its meaning is, and the secret word is number 1.
Opens the real game on contexto.me. Free, in a new tab.
- Guesses
- No limit
- Clue
- A rank for each guess, lower is closer
- Hints
- Shows a word closer than your best guess
- Modes
- Daily game and earlier games
- Price
- Free in the browser
- Category
- Word games, meaning and clues
How to play Contexto
- Type any word
There is no spelling clue. The game only cares about meaning.
- Read the rank
Each guess gets a number. A small number means the word is often used in the same context as the secret word.
- Follow the warm words
Your guesses are sorted by rank, so you can see which ideas are getting closer.
- Hit number 1
The game ends when you type the secret word itself. You can also take a hint or give up.
- Ask for a hint
A hint shows a word closer than your best guess so far.
How the Contexto ranks work
Every guess in Contexto gets a number. Number 1 is the secret word, and the lower your number, the more often your word shows up in the same kind of sentences. That is meaning, not spelling: CAT and DOG can be close even though they share no letters, while CAT and CART can be far apart.
Contexto vs Semantle
| Contexto | Semantle | |
|---|---|---|
| Feedback | A rank, number 1 is the answer | A similarity score, plus a rank for the closest 1000 words |
| Hints | A hint button shows a closer word | No built in hint |
| Feel | Faster, the rank is easy to read | Slower, rewards careful thinking |
A strategy that warms up fast
- Start with broad words from different areas: an animal, a food, a place, a feeling, a tool. One of them usually lands in the low thousands.
- Follow your best guess. If OCEAN is warmer than FOREST, try BEACH, SHIP and FISH next.
- When you are stuck under 100, think of what kind of word it is: a thing, an action or an idea.
- Use the hint if you are going in circles. It shows a word closer than your best, which is often enough to break through.
Playing more than once a day
There is no separate unlimited mode, but earlier games can be picked from the menu, so you can keep going after today's word. Contexto also works well on stream with friends calling out guesses, since the ranked list makes it easy to see who got warmest.
Contexto tips
- Start broad with words like person, place, food or feeling to find the area of meaning first.
- Once a guess is under 300, try words that go with it in a sentence, not just synonyms.
- Plurals and verb forms often rank the same, so change the idea instead of the spelling.
Contexto questions
How does Contexto rank words?
An AI model scores how often words are used in similar contexts, then sorts every word by that score. The secret word is number 1.
Is there a limit on guesses in Contexto?
No. You can guess as many times as you need, and a lower total is a better result.
Can I play old Contexto games?
Yes. Earlier games can be picked from the menu, so you can play more than one a day.
Where can I get a Contexto hint today?
Inside the game, the hint button gives a word closer than your best guess. Our Contexto answer today page also lists close words from today's ranking before the answer.
Facts checked on 2026-11-03. Contexto belongs to An independent developer from Brazil. Megadle is not linked to it.