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Chainagram
Connect two five-letter words by changing one letter at each link and rearranging the rest into an anagram, in a daily word-ladder twist
- Price
- Free. Optional Ko-fi support
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- English
- Features
- Daily, Free
- Categories
- Word puzzles
- Link checked
What is Chainagram?
Chainagram is a daily word puzzle by Paul Ratcliffe on the Puzzle Trail site. Each link is a five-letter word that is an anagram of the one before it with one letter swapped
There are Normal and Hard versions and helpers to reveal a word or reverse the chain. A German version is called Bersabik, and the site invites optional support through Ko-fi
How to play Chainagram
Fill in the missing links: swap one letter of the previous word and rearrange the result into a valid word, so SLEEP can become LAPSE
Modes and features
- Daily puzzle
- Normal
- Hard
Chainagram alternatives
Looking for games like Chainagram? The closest ones in our catalog share its category or its features: Waffle, Squareword, Smartle, Crosswordle. Each has its own page with the details
Games like Chainagram
From the same categories, closest first
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Waffle
Not guessing but swapping: rearrange letters in a waffle-shaped grid to fix six crossing words, starting with 15 swaps
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Squareword
Uncover a 5x5 grid where every row and every column is a five-letter word, in as few guesses as you can
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Smartle
Swap letters on a 5x5 grid until they form five valid words, with a daily puzzle, a Sprint mode and an archive
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Crosswordle
Daily crossword logic puzzles: swap letters across and down until every tile turns green, with a star for each swap left
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Weaver
A word ladder: change one word into another one step at a time, with three fresh puzzles from Weaver Games every day
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Squaredle
A daily word search: swipe through a letter grid to find as many words as you can and climb the leaderboards
Chainagram: quick answers
What is Chainagram?
Connect two five-letter words by changing one letter at each link and rearranging the rest into an anagram, in a daily word-ladder twist
How do you play Chainagram?
Fill in the missing links: swap one letter of the previous word and rearrange the result into a valid word, so SLEEP can become LAPSE
Is Chainagram free?
Yes, Chainagram is free to play. Optional Ko-fi support
How often is there a new Chainagram puzzle?
Chainagram has a new puzzle every day
Where can I play Chainagram?
Chainagram runs on: Web
What are some games like Chainagram?
Try Waffle, Squareword, Smartle and Crosswordle. Each one has its own page here with the details
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