How to Play

In this game, you must discover 7 synonyms for a keyword.

Each correct guess unlocks the next as you move from easier words to more challenging vocabulary. How quickly can you complete the list?


First, Choose a Style of Play

There are 2 ways to play the game:

  • Rooks
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  • Start with the First and
    Last Letter of Each Word
  • More Challenging Fun
  • Checkers
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  • Start with Every other Letter
  • Finish More Quickly

Keep an Eye on the Time


Too Exhausted? Too Perplexed?

Tap the “Hint +30s” button:

This adds a random hint letter for the current word, but it also adds 30 seconds to your time. Use this tool as many times as you want, but use it sparingly.


What’s Your Ranking?

Some Synonymy Games are easier than others, and some are quite difficult at times, but these averages are likely a good measure of your ability.

Rooks Rankings:

RankingTime
Tyro6:00-10:00
Scholar4:00-6:00
Sage2:00-4:00
Savant0:00-2:00

Checkers Rankings:

RankingTime
Tyro5:00-8:00
Scholar3:00-5:00
Sage1:00-3:00
Savant0:00-1:00

Have fun.

We add a new game every day at noon in Japan.