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Alphaguess - another frustrating word game

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Stowickthevast · 08/11/2024 08:33

Fans of Wordle, Connections etc. I've got a new one for you - Alphaguess. It can be any word at all, no limits on the number of letters, all you know is where it is alphabetically in relation to your guess - frustrating and compelling in equal measure.

I actually had my best result today by complete fluke - am often much higher numerically in guesses.

🧩 Puzzle #472
🤔 7 guesses
⏱️ 1m 26s
🔗 alphaguess.com

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MarmiteWine · 12/11/2024 07:39

🧩 Puzzle #476

🤔 11 guesses

⏱️ 1m 23s

🔗 alphaguess.com

sickandtiredofitallnow · 12/11/2024 07:48

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 10 guesses
⏱️ 1m 29s
🔗 alphaguess.com

longtompot · 12/11/2024 07:50

Thank you for the link @Stowickthevast

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 13 guesses
⏱️ 2m 18s
🔗 alphaguess.com

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ApolloandDaphne · 12/11/2024 07:53

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 13 guesses
⏱️ 2m 19s
🔗 alphaguess.com

HarrietBond · 12/11/2024 07:54

I like this!

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 6 guesses
⏱️ 35s
🔗 alphaguess.com

TaraMock · 12/11/2024 08:12

🧩 Puzzle #476

🤔 10 guesses

⏱️ 2m 39s

🔗 alphaguess.com

Wouldn't you think after 50+ years that I'd know my alphabet, but I still need to use my fingers 🙈

youngestisapsycho · 12/11/2024 08:16

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 15 guesses
⏱️ 2m 43s
🔗 alphaguess.com

Breathmiller · 12/11/2024 08:22

🧩 Puzzle #476

🤔 14 guesses

⏱️ 2m 32s

🔗 alphaguess.com

BasilParsley · 12/11/2024 08:48

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 11 guesses
⏱️ 45s
🔗 alphaguess.com

MerlinsButler · 12/11/2024 09:12

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 16 guesses
⏱️ 2m 24s
🔗 alphaguess.com

LightSpeeds · 12/11/2024 09:25

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 21 guesses
⏱️ 2m 23s
🔗 alphaguess.com

SabrinaThwaite · 12/11/2024 10:15

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 8 guesses
⏱️ 1m 10s
🔗 alphaguess.com

Xmasfairy86 · 12/11/2024 10:55

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 14 guesses
⏱️ 1m 18s
🔗 alphaguess.com

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 12/11/2024 17:26

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 19 guesses
⏱️ 7m 34s
🔗 alphaguess.com

I am wondering whether the aim is to do it in a shorter amount of time - or less guesses? The two don't necessarily go hand in hand if it takes a while to think up a word with a particular beginning.

bootsroots · 12/11/2024 17:33

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 13 guesses
⏱️ 2m 15s
🔗 alphaguess.com

Fun - I like it!

LifeOfBriony · 12/11/2024 18:31

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 15 guesses
⏱️ 3m 10s
🔗 alphaguess.com

ZingyGoldTraybake · 12/11/2024 18:35

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 12/11/2024 17:26

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 19 guesses
⏱️ 7m 34s
🔗 alphaguess.com

I am wondering whether the aim is to do it in a shorter amount of time - or less guesses? The two don't necessarily go hand in hand if it takes a while to think up a word with a particular beginning.

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 14 guesses
⏱️ 55s
🔗 alphaguess.com

To answer your question I go for speed. Same with wordle.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 12/11/2024 18:44

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 15 guesses
⏱️ 1m 59s
🔗 alphaguess.com

Jeezypeepz · 12/11/2024 20:31

🧩 Puzzle #476

🤔 8 guesses

⏱️ 2m

🔗 alphaguess.com

mamaduckbone · 12/11/2024 21:06

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 11 guesses
⏱️ 2m 47s
🔗 alphaguess.com

Flatandhappy · 12/11/2024 21:34

🧩 Puzzle #477
🤔 11 guesses
⏱️ 2m 27s
🔗 alphaguess.com

Guess I had beginners luck yesterday!

Bonbon21 · 12/11/2024 21:50

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 18 guesses
⏱️ 2m 57s
🔗 alphaguess.com

EwwSprouts · 12/11/2024 21:56

🧩 Puzzle #476
🤔 14 guesses
⏱️ 1m 47s
🔗 alphaguess.com

wandawaves · 12/11/2024 22:40

🧩 Puzzle #477

🤔 15 guesses

⏱️ 3m 5s

🔗 alphaguess.com

BustyMcgoober · 12/11/2024 23:10

🧩 Puzzle #477
🤔 15 guesses
⏱️ 2m 40s
🔗 alphaguess.com

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