WordSmyth
You start with one word and a shuffled list of clues. WordSmyth asks you to find the clue that changes your current word into a new one, again and again until all clues are used.
WordSmyth rules in short
- Pick a mode
Choose Competitive, which is timed, or Casual.
- Find the right clue
Look for the clue that turns your current word into another word.
- Type the new word
Watch the word at the top change.
- Use them all
Keep going until every clue is used.
WordSmyth at a glance
- Start
- One word
- Clues
- Given in no particular order
- Goal
- Use every clue
- Modes
- Competitive (timed) and Casual
- Hint
- Shows the next operation, adds 30 seconds
- Made by
- Fox Point Games, the maker of Dodeku
- Category
- Word games, meaning and clues
Read every clue first
Since clues are out of order, scan them all before you start. Some only make sense for a short word, others for a long one. Matching clue to word length is often the fastest way to see which comes next.
Common operations
- Delete: remove part of the word
- Add: put letters in
- Swap: change one part for another
Questions people ask about WordSmyth
Is this the Wordsmyth dictionary?
No. The online dictionary is a different site. This WordSmyth is a daily word puzzle from Fox Point Games at playwordsmyth.com.
What does the hint do?
It shows the next operation and adds 30 seconds to your time.
Can you give an example?
In the game's own example, removing BROW from BROWSE leaves SE, the short form of southeast.
Can I make my own puzzle?
Yes. There is a Make your own option.
Who makes it?
Fox Point Games, which also makes Dodeku, Zaggle and Agent Caesar.
Ways to get better at WordSmyth
- Clues often remove part of a word, like removing the part that means a body part.
- Spelling follows American English.
- Use the hint only in Casual if you care about your timed score.
- Cross off each clue as you use it. Every clue is used once, so the list keeps shrinking.
Facts checked on 2026-11-10. WordSmyth belongs to Fox Point Games. Megadle is not linked to it.