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etyML
Sort twelve words into three families of three plus three impostors, using etymological roots instead of modern meanings
- Price
- Free
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- English
- Features
- Daily, Free, No sign-up, Archive
- Categories
- Word puzzles
- Link checked
What is etyML?
etyML hides nine related words among three look-alikes with different origins. You sort the twelve tiles into three root families and an impostor bin, with root labels providing clues
A new puzzle unlocks at midnight. Hard mode hides the labels, up to three hints place a word for you, and an archive offers past puzzles without an account
How to play etyML
Assign each word to its root family or the impostor bin, placing three in each. Submit once all twelve are sorted
Modes and features
- Daily puzzle
- Hard mode
- Archive
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etyML: quick answers
What is etyML?
Sort twelve words into three families of three plus three impostors, using etymological roots instead of modern meanings
How do you play etyML?
Assign each word to its root family or the impostor bin, placing three in each. Submit once all twelve are sorted
Is etyML free?
Yes, etyML is free to play
How often is there a new etyML puzzle?
etyML has a new puzzle every day
Where can I play etyML?
etyML runs on: Web
What are some games like etyML?
Try Smartle, Categlorious, Chainle and CHN LNK. Each one has its own page here with the details
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