Hot & Cold

About Hot & Cold

Find the secret word. One guess at a time.

Hot & Cold is a daily word puzzle that challenges how you think — not just
what you know. Every guess you make gets ranked. The closer its meaning
to the secret word, the hotter you are.

🔥 Hot? You're close. Keep pushing.
❄️ Cold? You're way off. Think differently.
☀️ Warm? You're circling it. Almost there.

There's no letter grid. No crossword. Every word in the English language
has been ranked by how close it is in meaning to today's secret word —
so "rain" might rank higher than "water" even though they seem similar.
Every game teaches you something new about language.

Compete daily
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After you finish, see exactly how your score compares to everyone who
played that day. Guessed it in 6? Thousands of people took 30.

Free to play
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Two new puzzles every day, completely free — Easy (no sign-up needed) and
Medium (free with an account). See how you stack up against every other player.

Hot & Cold Pro
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Unlock the daily Hard game and play unlimited extra puzzles beyond your two free.
Get unlimited hints instead of the three included per game. Cancel any time.

How to play
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1. Type any word into the search bar
2. See your rank and temperature (hot/warm/cold)
3. Use the feedback to narrow in on the secret word
4. Find the secret word to win

If you loved Wordle, Semantle, or any NYT word game — you'll love Hot & Cold.