Resets every midnight

Daily Crush

Three new spelling puzzles every day — 4, 5, and 6 letters. Guess the word, earn the streak.

Play Today's Puzzles — Free

No account needed · Resets daily · All ages

How Daily Crush Works

Three puzzles, three tiers

Each day brings a 4-letter (5 guesses), 5-letter (6 guesses), and 6-letter puzzle (7 guesses). A 6-year-old and a 12-year-old can each have a challenge that fits.

Hear it when stuck

Tap the speaker at any time to hear the word read aloud. Connecting sound to spelling is one of the most effective things a speller can do — so we make it one tap.

Green, yellow, gray

Standard Wordle feedback that kids who've watched a parent play already understand. Green = right spot, yellow = wrong spot, gray = not in word.

Why a Daily Puzzle Teaches Spelling

Wordle mechanics were designed for adults. Daily Crush adapts the same structure for children learning to spell — and the learning is real.

Frequency beats intensity

Five minutes every day consistently outperforms an hour once a week for spelling retention. A daily puzzle makes five minutes feel like a choice, not a chore.

Letter-position reasoning

When you've locked in three letters in their correct positions, completing the word requires thinking about what letter combinations are plausible — exactly the metacognition skilled spellers use automatically.

Vocabulary by accident

Every solved puzzle ends with the word's definition and a visual. Kids who solved GLEAM see what gleaming looks like. No flashcard required.

The 'almost had it' effect

Coming within one or two letters of the answer is more motivating than getting it first try. This is why adults play Wordle daily — and it works the same for kids.

Even Better When Signed In

Anonymous play has no limits. Kids with a free account get progression on top.

+25 XP per puzzle solved
Streak credit — sick days don't break it
Achievements: 7-day and 30-day daily streaks
Daily goal progress counts toward practice
Archive access — replay any past day
Share your result grid with the family

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Daily Crush free to play?

Yes. All three daily puzzles are completely free with no account required. Logged-in children earn XP, streaks, and achievements on top.

How often do puzzles reset?

Every day at midnight US Eastern time. Each day brings three brand-new puzzles — one 4-letter, one 5-letter, one 6-letter.

What age is Daily Crush for?

The three difficulty tiers cover a wide range. A 6-year-old can tackle the 4-letter puzzle while a 12-year-old works on the 6-letter challenge — same household, same daily ritual.

Where do the words come from?

Words are drawn from SpellCrush's curated spelling-bee word database — real, age-appropriate vocabulary worth knowing, not random dictionary grabs.

Do logged-in kids get anything extra?

Yes. Signed-in children earn XP per solve, streak credit (so a sick day doesn't break a practice streak), daily goal progress, and special Daily Crush achievements.

Can my child replay missed days?

Yes. Logged-in children can access the full archive and replay any past day's puzzles.

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