What is Dead Letters?
Five words from today’s letters, and each starting letter dies after you use it. Make five words from a dated starting word. You score one point per letter used. After each word, its first letter is dead and cannot start another. You cannot submit the starting word itself. Reset as often as you like. Undead Mode is a separate unlimited hunt with no score. It belongs to the wider family of DLE games: compact browser puzzles that give players a repeatable challenge and a reason to return the next day.
How to play Dead Letters
- Open today’s dated starting word and make five new words from those letters.
- After each word, its first letter is dead and cannot start another word.
- Reset if you want another run. Undead Mode is a separate unlimited hunt with no score.
Why it is worth trying
Dead Letters works well as a daily habit because a round usually takes 5-10 min. The rules are understandable in one session, but better pattern recognition can still improve future attempts.
Players who enjoy word, anagram, daily will find the closest fit here. The shared daily format also makes it easy to compare results with friends without requiring a long multiplayer session.
Dead Letters FAQ
Is Dead Letters a daily game?
Yes. The play page labels today’s date and a starting word for that day.
Do I need an account?
No. You can play without signing in. Login is optional if you want stats saved.
Is Undead Mode the daily?
No. The daily is five scored words. Undead Mode brings letters back and has no five-word limit and no points.
