What is Pinpoint?
Pinpoint is a LinkedIn word-pattern game in which you uncover a hidden connection between a set of clues. Each puzzle presents words one at a time, and you must identify the category or relationship that links them all.
How to play Pinpoint
- Read each revealed word as it appears on the screen.
- Consider what category or connection might explain all the words together.
- Type your answer when you believe you have identified the hidden relationship.
- Review the result card, which shows how many words were revealed before you solved the puzzle and how closely your answer matched the intended category.
Modes
LinkedIn offers Pinpoint as a daily game within its Games hub. A new puzzle is published each day for a quick thinking break before work or between tasks.
Reading the feedback
The result card reports three metrics: the number of words revealed before you identified the category, the order in which you saw the clues, and how precisely your answer matched the target connection. LinkedIn notes that scores may vary slightly by device.
Tips for a more accurate solve
Use early words to test a broad hypothesis, then refine only when the pattern is specific enough to account for every clue. A loose theme often misses the exact relationship the puzzle wants.
Write the category as a precise statement rather than a vague description. The result evaluates how closely your phrasing aligns with the intended connection, so clarity matters.
Pay attention to reveal order. The result card records the path you took, and reviewing that sequence can help you understand how the puzzle was structured.
Popular questions
Is this a daily LinkedIn game?
Yes. LinkedIn presents Pinpoint in its daily Games hub alongside other thinking puzzles.