How the Daily Jumble works
Each day brings five scrambled words plus a final bonus. Work through the five, typing each unscrambled word into its box; when you get one right, a circled letter lights up. Once all five are solved, those circled letters — jumbled together — become the clue to the day's bonus word, which you solve to finish. Because the whole puzzle is built from the calendar date, everyone plays the same Jumble, and a fresh one arrives at midnight your local time. Your progress is saved right in your browser.
Tips for unscrambling faster
Look for common prefixes and suffixes first — an -ing, -ed, or -er ending narrows the possibilities quickly. Pair up letters that often travel together, like th, ch, st, and tr, and try sliding a vowel between clusters of consonants. For the bonus, write the circled letters out and treat them exactly as you would any short anagram. If a word won't crack, our Anagram Solver and Word Solver can untangle it in a second.
Why unscrambling is good practice
Rearranging letters strengthens the same recall you lean on in Scrabble and Words With Friends, and it trains your eye to spot word shapes fast. A daily Jumble is a tidy warm-up before a longer session — try it alongside the Daily Anagram Ladder and the Daily Boggle.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do you play the Daily Jumble?
- Unscramble each of the five words and type it in. Every solved word reveals a circled letter; rearrange all five circled letters to solve the bonus.
- Is the Jumble the same for everyone?
- Yes — the words and bonus come from the calendar date, so every player gets the same puzzle each day. A new Jumble appears at midnight your local time.
- What are the circled letters for?
- Each solved word contributes one circled letter. Together, rearranged, they spell the day's bonus answer.