Compound-word puzzle

Daily Word Chain Puzzle

#185 · Saturday, 4 July 2026

Order the blocks left-to-right so every neighbouring pair joins into a real compound word. One stays locked as your anchor. A new chain drops every day.

Today's chain. Can you solve it?

LONG #1
WEEK #2
LIFE #3
GUN #4 🔒
SHOT #5
FIRE #6
WORK #7

Swap the blocks until every neighbouring pair makes a compound word.

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How to play

  • Build the chain. Each block links to the next to form a compound word, like RUN + DOWN → rundown.
  • Swap to solve. Tap two blocks to swap their places until the whole row reads as one valid chain.
  • Mind the anchor. One block is locked 🔒 in its correct spot to get you started.
  • Beat the clock of tries. You've got a limited number of guesses. Share your result when you crack it.

What is Daily Word Chain?

Daily Word Chain is a free daily word puzzle. Each day brings a new chain of word blocks to arrange so every neighbouring pair forms a compound word: a quick compound-word brain teaser you can finish in a minute. Solve today's puzzle, share your score, and play back through the full archive of past word chains. Prefer the endless version? Try the Endless Word Chain.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. No login, no subscription required.

Four attempts per puzzle. Each wrong arrangement counts as one try.

Every day at 9 AM ET. Miss one? Every past puzzle is in the archive.

Two words joined into one, like rundown, downtown, sunflower.

Yes. The full archive is open with no time limit.
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