Contexto
WORDType any word and an AI ranks it by how close its meaning sits to the secret word. Position 1 is the answer, guesses are unlimited, no letters are shown.
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Contexto
At a glance
- Platforms
- Web
- Archive
- Free archive
- Price
- Free
- Account required
- No
- Publisher
- Daydash
What is Contexto?
Contexto is a daily word game about meaning rather than spelling. You type any word, and an AI-built ordering places it according to how similar its use in language is to the secret word. The answer occupies position 1, guesses are unlimited, and no letters are revealed. The result is a search through associations: one promising rank can point toward a subject, setting, object, or action worth exploring.
How to play
- Choose the dated Daily game from the home screen, or open Unlimited for a puzzle outside the daily schedule.
- Type a word into the single input field and submit it.
- Read the word's position in the similarity ordering. Position 1 is the secret word, so smaller numbers mean you are moving closer.
- Use your best-ranked guesses as leads, test words that appear in related contexts, and continue until you reach position 1.
Why play Contexto?
Contexto turns free association into a trackable search. Every useful guess gives you a direction without exposing a single letter, and unlimited attempts leave room for both careful reasoning and strange detours. It is especially satisfying when several loose associations suddenly resolve into one precise word.
Reading the feedback
An accepted guess receives its position in a list sorted by contextual similarity to the secret word; the secret word is number 1. The rules explain that the algorithm learned these relationships by analysing thousands of texts and the contexts in which words are used.
Modes
- Daily game
- The dated puzzle selected from the home screen, with the current week shown above the Play button.
- Unlimited
- A separate Play option marked with an infinity icon for puzzles outside the daily slot.
- Previous games
- A calendar entry on the home screen for opening earlier dated puzzles.
Tips & strategy
- Follow usage, not spelling. Once a guess ranks well, think about the situations, objects, people, and actions that commonly surround it in text.
- Use the unlimited attempts to test broad areas early. A poor rank can rule out a line of thought, while a much smaller number gives you a semantic neighbourhood to explore.
- Do not stop at direct synonyms. Words can be close because they share a setting or are often discussed together, even when their dictionary definitions differ.
Popular questions
How many guesses do you get in Contexto?
There is no guess limit. The official How to play panel says you can keep submitting words until you find the secret one.
Does Contexto give letter clues?
No. Its feedback is based on contextual similarity, and each submitted word is placed in an ordering where position 1 is the answer. Shared letters are not part of the stated rules.
Can you play more than the daily puzzle?
Yes. The home screen has an Unlimited mode and a Previous games calendar in addition to the dated daily game.
Contexto hints and answers
The clues run in order, from the gentlest nudge to the answer. Stop as soon as you have enough.