Redactle
Redactle hides a whole Wikipedia article behind black bars. Guess words to uncover them, and win by working out the title of the article.
Strategies that work
- Read the numbers. A run of years from one century tells you a lot about the subject.
- Guess structure words that pages share: born, war, city, river, album, species.
- Watch the length of the title bar at the top. It tells you how many words the answer has.
- Once you know the type of article, guess the words that type always uses.
Daily, random and themed
The daily puzzle resets at midnight UTC. Beyond it, there are random puzzles for unlimited play and themed sets, so you can play as much as you want. If you like this style, Pedantle hides a page in a similar way and uses meaning based hints.
Before you start Redactle
- Start with words found in almost any article, such as first, world, known or used.
- Look at the section headings. Early life, Career and Death point to a person, Geography to a place.
- The title words also appear in the first sentence, so focus your guesses there once you have a theory.
Playing Redactle step by step
- Guess a word
Type any word. Every place it appears in the article is uncovered.
- Read what opens up
Each new word gives context. Headings are a big help, since they show how the article is organised.
- Work out the topic
When enough words are showing, guess what the article is about.
- Find the title
You win when every word of the article title is revealed. Fewer guesses is a better score.
Quick facts about Redactle
- First made by
- John Turner, now run at redactle.net
- Hidden
- Almost every word of one Wikipedia article
- Shown at start
- Small words like the and of, plus years and numbers
- New puzzle
- Every day at midnight UTC
- Modes
- Daily, random puzzles and themed sets
- Price
- Free in the browser
- Category
- Word games, meaning and clues
Redactle FAQ
Is there a Redactle hint for today?
Count the bars in the title to see how many words it has, then read the section headings you have opened. They tell you if the article is a person, a place or a thing.
Where is the Redactle answer today?
Megadle does not print the article title. If you only want to keep playing, random puzzles and themed sets sit beside the daily one.
When does Redactle reset?
A new article comes out every day at midnight UTC, the same one for everyone.
How do you win Redactle?
Reveal every word of the article title. The fewer guesses it takes, the better your score.
Can I play more than one Redactle a day?
Yes. Next to the daily article there are random puzzles and themed collections.
Facts checked on 2026-11-03. Redactle belongs to Redactle.net. Megadle is not linked to it.