What is Contexto?
Contexto is a daily word game that ranks your guesses by contextual similarity rather than spelling. You submit any word, and an AI-built algorithm places it in an ordered list where position 1 is the secret answer. There are no letter clues and no guess limit. The game becomes a search through meaning: a high-ranking word points toward related concepts, settings, or actions that can lead you closer to the target.
How to play Contexto
- Select the Daily game from the home screen, or choose Unlimited for a puzzle outside the daily rotation.
- Type a word into the input field and submit it.
- Read the position assigned to your guess. Position 1 is the secret word, so lower numbers mean closer matches.
- Use your best-ranked guesses as starting points, test words that appear in similar contexts, and continue submitting until you reach position 1.
Reading the feedback
Each accepted guess receives a numerical rank in a list sorted by contextual similarity to the secret word. The algorithm learned these relationships by analyzing thousands of texts and identifying which words tend to appear in similar contexts. The secret word always occupies position 1, and closer numbers indicate stronger associations.
Available modes
Daily game
The dated puzzle shown on the home screen, with the current week displayed above the Play button.
Unlimited
A separate mode marked with an infinity icon for puzzles outside the daily schedule.
Previous games
A calendar feature on the home screen for accessing earlier dated puzzles.
Strategy for narrowing the search
Follow usage patterns, not spelling. When a guess ranks well, consider the situations, objects, people, and actions that commonly surround that word in writing or speech.
Use unlimited attempts to test broad categories early. A poor rank can eliminate an entire line of thinking, while a strong rank defines a semantic area worth exploring in detail.
Do not limit yourself to direct synonyms. Words can rank closely because they share a setting, are often discussed together, or appear in the same type of content, even when their dictionary definitions differ.
Common questions
How many guesses do you get?
There is no guess limit. You can submit words until you find the secret one.
Does Contexto show letter clues?
No. Feedback is based entirely on contextual similarity. Shared letters play no role in the ranking system.
Can you play more than the daily puzzle?
Yes. The home screen offers an Unlimited mode and a Previous games calendar in addition to the daily game.