Games
Nine new puzzles every day; everyone solves the same day. Keep your streak, share your result in the feed.
Four categories, ten games
Edebiyatla's word games are built on Turkish words and the world of literature. Nine daily puzzles renew every day and play without an account; Verse is for members and moves at your own pace.
Finding words
You uncover hidden words by tracing letters on a grid or building them from a letter bag. In Harfiyen you build words from the bag and complete the course; in İz every letter is used exactly once; Word Hunt hides eight literary words in a 10×10 grid. In Hiza you slide letter columns to build the target words in the middle row; 60 levels at your own pace.
Harfiyen
PlayThe day's course: build words from the letter bag, finish all three acts.
İz
PlayTrace letters to find the hidden words. Every letter is used exactly once.
Word Hunt
PlayDrag across the grid to find hidden literary words.
Pivot
PlaySeven letters, one centre. Reuse the letters and see how many Turkish words you know.
At your own pace · Beyond the daily puzzles: games that move forward whenever you like.
Align
PlaySlide letter columns, find the words and open new levels.
60 levels · At your own pace · Guests welcome
Guessing
Sözcük asks you to find the day's five-letter Turkish word in six tries, showing the state of each letter after every guess. In Wick you try to find the day's literary term or work title letter by letter before the candle goes out.
Literary knowledge
Muamma gives you six quick literary questions, then the day's author to pin down from the clues. In Tower you pull the author's six works out of the stack; a wrong block makes it wobble. In Verse you find the missing word in famous lines, poet by poet.
Muamma
PlaySix quick literature questions and one enigma: name the day's writer from clues.
Tower
PlayPull the day's author's six works from the tower. A wrong block makes it wobble.
At your own pace · Beyond the daily puzzles: games that move forward whenever you like.
Verse
Sign inFind the missing word in famous lines with Mumtaz, poet by poet.
Logic and placement
Lattice is a letter Sudoku solved with the day's nine letters; the hidden word appears in the marked row. In Typeset you place ink tiles and clear the rows and columns they complete.
How it works
Renews every day
All nine puzzles renew at midnight; everyone solves the same day. Guests can play too; as a member your streak and result are kept.
Cover, desk, result
Every game opens with its own cover: the rules and a short film. You play on the desk; when you finish, the result returns to the cover and enters the ranking.
Keep your streak, share
Play day after day; your streak shows on the card and in the ranking. You can share your time and streak in the feed.
Frequently asked questions
What people most often ask about the word games.
Are the word games free?
Yes. The games are free, and you can play the daily puzzles without an account; Verse is for members. Sign up to keep your streak, your results and your place on the leaderboard.
When do the puzzles renew?
The puzzles of all nine games renew at midnight, Istanbul time. Everyone solves the same day's puzzles, and the time left shows on the daily card.
Which games use Turkish words?
Sözcük, Word Hunt, İz and Harfiyen use Turkish words. Muamma, Wick, Tower and Verse rely on literary knowledge.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. The games run in the browser, so there is no app to install. On touch screens you can drag or tap to play.
Which game should I start with?
For finding words, try Word Hunt; for guessing, Sözcük; to test your literary knowledge, start with Muamma. Each game's cover explains its rules briefly.