What is Semantle?
Semantle is a daily word guessing game with a twist: spelling does not matter, meaning does. Every guess gets a similarity score that shows how close its meaning is to the secret word, and the closest guesses also show their rank among the nearest thousand words. You keep guessing, getting warmer and colder, until you land on the word.
The scores come from word2vec, a model that places words near each other when they are used in similar contexts, so the hidden link between words can be surprising. Alongside the main game there is Semantle Junior, an archive of past games, and Semantle Teams for solving together with friends. There are official apps for iPhone and Android.
Main Features
- One secret word a day, the same for everyone
- Similarity scores for every guess, based on word2vec
- Rank among the nearest thousand words when you get close
- Hints when you are stuck
- Semantle Junior, an easier daily game
- An archive of every past Semantle and Semantle Junior game
- Semantle Teams for playing with friends
- Apps for iPhone and Android
How to Get Started with Semantle
- Open semantle.com in your browser.
- Type any word as your first guess.
- Look at its similarity score and try related words.
- Follow the warmer guesses and use a hint if you get stuck.
- Find the word, share your result and come back tomorrow.
Semantle Pricing
Semantle is free to play in the browser, with ads. The official mobile app is free and offers an in-app purchase to remove ads.
Who Should Use It?
- Word game fans who want something harder than Wordle
- People who enjoy thinking about how words relate
- Friends who like to solve a puzzle together
- Anyone curious about how language models see words
Semantle Alternatives
- Pedantle asks you to uncover a hidden Wikipedia article word by word.
- Redactle hides a Wikipedia article and you reveal it by guessing words.
- Wordle is the classic daily five-letter word game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Semantle free?
Yes. The daily game, Semantle Junior and the archive are free on the website. The mobile app has an optional purchase to remove ads.
How does Semantle work?
You guess words and each one gets a similarity score that shows how close its meaning is to the secret word. Use the scores to get warmer until you find it.
How does Semantle measure similarity?
It uses word2vec, a model that places words close together when they appear in similar contexts.
Can I play Semantle with friends?
Yes. Semantle Teams lets you create or join a team and solve the same game together.
Can I play old Semantle games?
Yes. The archive has every past game of Semantle and Semantle Junior.