Redactle is a daily word game built on Wikipedia. It shows you a Wikipedia article with almost every word blacked out. Guess words one at a time to reveal them everywhere they appear, then use what surfaces to work out the hidden title.

How do you play Redactle?

Type a word and press enter. Every copy of that word turns readable throughout the article, along with its other forms, so guessing "run" also reveals "running" and guessing "one" reveals "1". Common words like "the" and "of" start out visible. Keep guessing until you can name the title.

Yes, on purpose. An easy article might fall in twenty guesses and an obscure one can take hundreds. There is no timer and no guess limit, so you can leave a puzzle half-finished and come back to it later without losing your progress.

Is there a new Redactle every day?

Yes. A new one goes up every day and everyone plays the same puzzle. Solve it on consecutive days and you build a streak.

Does Redactle have ads?

Yes. Ads help cover hosting and keep the game free. Supporters on Ko-fi play without them, and students and teachers can ask for free ad-free access.

Yes, Redactle is free to play in your browser with no download or account required. Creating an account lets you sync your streak and history across devices.

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The daily Wikipedia guessing game

1 Every meaningful word of a Wikipedia article is blacked out.
2 Guess a word and every form of it appears: run finds running, one finds 1.
3 Work out the title from whatever surfaces.

Most people solve it in about 36 guesses and 6 minutes. Nearly 9 in 10 get there in the end.

Play today’s puzzle Redactle #1589

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Redactle JR #148 A gentler daily puzzle with family-friendly articles. Yesterday's puzzle #1588 Missed one? Catch up on the previous daily. Collections Themed playlists of puzzles, made by the community.

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What is Redactle?

Redactle hides a real Wikipedia article behind black bars. Guess a word and every copy of it on the page turns readable, other forms included, so "run" also catches "running". Keep going until you can name the title.

It's meant to be hard. Some articles crack open after twenty guesses and others take hundreds. There's no timer and no limit either way, so you can close the tab and pick the same puzzle back up later.

Everyone gets the same puzzle each day. Solve it two days running and you've started a streak. If one daily isn't enough there are junior puzzles and community collections to work through.

Frequently asked questions

What is Redactle?: Redactle is a daily word game built on Wikipedia. It shows you a Wikipedia article with almost every word blacked out. Guess words one at a time to reveal them everywhere they appear, then use what surfaces to work out the hidden title.
How do you play Redactle?: Type a word and press enter. Every copy of that word turns readable throughout the article, along with its other forms, so guessing "run" also reveals "running" and guessing "one" reveals "1". Common words like "the" and "of" start out visible. Keep guessing until you can name the title.
Is Redactle hard?: Yes, on purpose. An easy article might fall in twenty guesses and an obscure one can take hundreds. There is no timer and no guess limit, so you can leave a puzzle half-finished and come back to it later without losing your progress.
Is there a new Redactle every day?: Yes. A new one goes up every day and everyone plays the same puzzle. Solve it on consecutive days and you build a streak.
Does Redactle have ads?: Yes. Ads help cover hosting and keep the game free. Supporters on Ko-fi play without them, and students and teachers can ask for free ad-free access.
Is Redactle free?: Yes, Redactle is free to play in your browser with no download or account required. Creating an account lets you sync your streak and history across devices.

New here? Read the how to play guide or find out more about Redactle.