A new word-square puzzle every day at 00:00 UTC
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How LexSweep works
How do I play LexSweep?
Pick any row, type a 5-letter guess, and submit. Green letters are in the right spot, yellow letters are in the word but the wrong spot, gray letters are not in that row. Solve all 5 rows within 8 guesses. Because the grid is symmetric (row[i] reads the same as column[i]), every green letter you find in one row also locks the matching column letter — so your guesses inform each other.
Why are there 8 guesses and not 6 like Wordle?
You're solving 5 word puzzles in parallel, not one. Eight guesses across all five rows averages out to less than two guesses per row — tighter than Wordle's six guesses on a single word — but the shared-column hints make it work. We tested six and it felt unfair; eight gives skilled players room to triangulate.
When does the daily puzzle reset?
Every day at 00:00 UTC. Your local reset time depends on your time zone — for the US East Coast that's 8:00 PM the previous day; for the West Coast, 5:00 PM; for the UK, midnight.
Is LexSweep free?
Yes. LexSweep is free to play and supported by display ads. No signup, no download, no paywall, no premium tier.
Can I play past puzzles?
Yes — the archive includes every puzzle since the game launched. There are 400 unique puzzles in the rotation, so you can play back as many days as you have missed.
Further reading
- Word-puzzle glossary
Plain-English definitions of every term used across daily word puzzles.
- Wordle alternatives, 2026 edition
Every daily word puzzle worth your time, ranked by mechanic distinctiveness.
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