WordokuPlay Wordoku, a logic puzzle that replaces Sudoku's numbers with letters. Fill the grid, avoid repeats, and spot the hidden word in your browser.
Wordoku
Wordoku is a logic-based puzzle game that combines the familiar mechanics of Sudoku with letters. Instead of filling the board with numbers from 1 to 9, players are given a set of nine distinct letters. The objective remains exactly the same: fill every row, column, and 3×3 block so that each contains all nine letters without any repeats. In many puzzles, correctly placing the letters will reveal a nine-letter word hidden in one of the rows or diagonals.
The game offers a refreshing twist for puzzle fans. Playing with letters instead of numbers challenges your visual recognition in a new way, even though the underlying logic is identical. It requires players to spot patterns, eliminate possibilities across the grid, and find the correct placement for each character. The game runs directly in the browser with nothing to install, making it a perfect quick session for brain training.
Controls
Use the mouse or touchscreen to select an empty cell, then choose the correct letter from the onscreen bank or type it using your keyboard.
Tips that actually help
- Start with the most populated rows, columns, or 3×3 sections, applying standard Sudoku logic to narrow down possibilities.
- Keep an eye out for the hidden word; spotting it early might give you the remaining letters needed to complete the puzzle.
- Use cross-hatching to scan rows and columns for a specific letter and eliminate empty spaces quickly.