Chainle FAQ
Everything you need for your next little aha moment.
What is Chainle?
Chainle is a daily word association puzzle. You look for a word that connects two or three clues, or a close match for a single clue. This independent edition offers five-round challenges and a practice mode.
Is Chainle free to play?
Yes. This edition is free, runs in your browser, and does not require an account. Your daily progress is saved locally on this device.
How are answers scored here?
This edition uses real GloVe word vectors and a general English vocabulary. Similarity to every clue is combined with a harmonic mean and scaled against the strongest vocabulary link. Scores are independent of chainle.io.
When does the daily puzzle reset?
The daily challenge changes at midnight in America/New_York, including daylight saving time. Everyone using this edition sees the same daily set.
Can I play more than once?
Yes. Unlimited practice selects from our expanded, validated clue bank. Recent rounds are avoided when you start another session. Practice and archive games do not change today’s saved result.
Is this the official Chainle website?
No. This is an independent word-game edition and guide, unaffiliated with chainle.io. Visit the original site for its official puzzles, semantic scoring, and player statistics.
Can I move my Chainle progress to another device?
No. Progress is stored in localStorage on this browser and device. Clearing site data removes your saved games. If local storage is unavailable, you can still play, but your progress will not survive a reload.
Why are some Chainle answers not accepted?
The English vocabulary combines Wordnik dictionary entries with available GloVe vectors. Common nouns, verbs, adjectives, and many inflected forms are supported. A misspelling, phrase, unsupported word, or displayed clue leaves your guess available. Use the hint if you get stuck.
For worked score examples, see Chainle scoring. For the exact round sequence, read how to play Chainle. Our about page explains the collection and editorial boundaries.
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