Rounds 1–3 · Two clues
transportation + pizza → delivery
Delivery uses transportation, and pizza can be delivered.
Daily word association game
2026-11-11Score 0
Five rounds a day. Find what the words have in common.
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What is Chainle?
Find one word that connects every clue in five daily rounds. Start with three two-clue rounds, then a three-clue round and a final single-clue round. Each round is worth up to 1,000 points, for a total of 5,000.
There is no single correct answer. Different valid words earn points based on how strongly they connect to every clue.
How to play
- Read every clue and think of a connecting word.
- Submit one valid word per round. Invalid entries do not use your turn.
- Review your connections and score, then play the next round.
Three round formats
Round 4 · Three clues
summer + institution + associate → college
Colleges offer summer courses, are educational institutions, and can award associate degrees.
Round 5 · One clue
plane → aircraft
Find a new word strongly related to the clue. It does not have to be a synonym.
Examples explain the formats, not today’s answers. Other reasonable words may score differently.
Understand your score
Each chain shows your connection to one clue. A strong link to just one clue may not earn a high overall score. Scores estimate word associations and can miss unusual or clever connections.
How scoring worksKeep playing
Daily challenges reset at 00:00 UTC. Players using the same language receive the same puzzles; English and Chinese have separate challenges.
Chainle Unlimited — Shuffled five-round practice sets. Keep playing; puzzles may repeat. Practice scores do not enter the daily leaderboard.
Puzzle archive — Replay an earlier date. Progress stays in this browser and does not sync across devices.
Chainle FAQ
Is there only one correct answer?
No. Different valid words can earn points based on how strongly they connect to every clue. A top-scoring answer is a reference, not the only accepted answer.
Why did my answer score low?
A word may fit one clue strongly but connect weakly to the others, pulling its score down. Semantic data can also miss wordplay, uncommon meanings or cultural context. A low score does not necessarily make your explanation meaningless.
Why was my word not accepted?
Enter one word without spaces. English uses letters; Chinese uses Chinese characters. Clue words themselves, some variants or closely related forms, and words missing from the scoring vocabulary may be rejected. The final round also excludes some word-family forms. Invalid entries do not use your turn: edit and try again. Once an answer is accepted and scored, you cannot submit another for that round.
What do the tiles and answer rank mean?
Each clue has up to eight mosaic pieces; more pieces mean a stronger connection. Pieces are rounded, while points use unrounded strengths, so the same number of pieces can produce different scores. Answer rank compares eligible words for that round. The daily leaderboard compares players’ first completed totals for the same date and language.
What is the difference between Daily and Unlimited?
Daily gives you five rounds, resets at 00:00 UTC, and shares the same puzzles among players using the same language. Unlimited offers shuffled five-round practice sets from a finite pool, so you can keep playing and puzzles may repeat. Practice scores do not enter the daily leaderboard. Archive lets you replay past dates.
Is my progress saved?
Progress is saved in this browser, separately by date, language and mode, without a login. Return on the same device and browser to continue. Progress does not automatically sync across devices; clearing site data can remove it.