Honey Hunch 🍯
A free daily word puzzle game: guess the hidden 5-letter word in 7 tries. Letters grow into a blue Bloom (right spot), an orange Bud (in the word) or a grey Pebble (not in it). There is no losing: after your tries, the bee whispers a letter each time until you find it. Unlimited practice words and a Buzz Count brain-workout mode too.
How to play
- Type a 5-letter word and press Enter.
- Blue flower = right spot, orange bud = in the word, grey pebble = not in it.
- Find the word! A new one grows every day.
Touch: Tap the letters · Mouse: Click the letters · Keyboard: Type letters, Enter to guess, Backspace to delete
Why we made it this way
Feedback uses colour-blind-safe colours and different shapes (a flower, a bud and a pebble), so you never have to tell colours apart.
There is no losing and no streak to break. After your tries the bee whispers one letter at a time, and you always finish with at least one honey jar.
Good for these moods
- 😌 Calm: A thinky little puzzle with no timer. Perfect with a cup of tea.
- 😄 Happy: A quick daily win to share with friends.
- 🥱 Bored: Words, clues and a fresh puzzle every day, plus endless practice.
- 🫠 Unmotivated: One small, finishable challenge: a nice first win of the day.
- 🥰 Grateful: A calm moment of play, a garden of letters and a sweet honey reward.
Questions people ask
Is this daily word game free?
Yes. Honey Hunch is free in your browser on phone and computer, with a new word every day and unlimited practice.
When does the new word appear?
At midnight in your own time zone. Your progress for the day is saved on your device.
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