How to play Polygonle
No letters on the board at first - just shapes. Here's how to turn them back into words.
Type a starting word
Enter any word with the same number of letters as the puzzle. Each polygon on the board stands for one letter slot.
Track repeated letters
The same letter always keeps the same shape and color everywhere it appears, and no two different letters ever share one.
Study the shapes closely
Outline, fill color, and position on the board all carry information - a yellow triangle and a red triangle are never the same letter.
Read the color hints
After each guess you'll get feedback on placement - green for a perfect match, yellow for right letter/wrong spot, and gray for not in the word.
Solve in six tries
Combine the shape logic with the color feedback to land on the correct word before your six guesses run out.
A puzzle that rewards paying attention
Most word games start you off with visible letters. Polygonle strips that away and asks you to reason about shape, color, and position before a single letter is confirmed. It rewards careful observation as much as vocabulary, which is why it plays differently every time you sit down with it.
Because the puzzle changes every day and everyone gets the same word, it's become a quick shared ritual for a lot of players - solve it, compare notes, and come back tomorrow for a new one.
Frequently asked questions
What is Polygonle?+
Polygonle hides each letter of a secret word behind a colored polygon. Rather than reading the word directly, you work out which shape maps to which letter using logic and the feedback from your guesses.
How many guesses do I get?+
Six. That's the same number of attempts used by most daily word puzzles, so the format should feel familiar right away.
Does a new puzzle appear every day?+
Yes - a fresh Polygonle is published daily, and everyone playing that day is working on the exact same hidden word.
What do the colors mean?+
Green marks a letter that's in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the word but in a different position, and gray rules that letter out completely.
Is Polygonle free to play?+
Completely free, right in your browser, with no account, sign-up, or download needed.
Can I play on my phone?+
Yes - the board and layout adapt automatically to smaller screens, so it plays just as well on mobile as it does on desktop.
