Why I made Wungo

I love word guessing puzzles. You can take your time, follow an idea and try something unexpected, without needing quick reflexes or precise motor skills. They're fun on your own, but I especially like taking turns with other people and talking through the possibilities.

I made Wungo as a game I wanted to enjoy and share with the world. Sometimes a puzzle introduces you to a new word. Sometimes it makes you think differently about one you already know. That little moment of discovery is a big part of the appeal for me.

A game worth coming back to

I'm tired of spam, clickbait and low-quality AI-generated content filling the internet. I want Wungo to offer something thoughtful: an enjoyable puzzle, a simple page and space to think.

My aim is to keep the game easy to get into, make the word relationships feel sensible and keep advertising unobtrusive. I'd like it to be a small daily habit you can enjoy alone or share with a friend.

Your feedback helps

Words have different meanings and all sorts of connections. Wungo is still improving, and a ranking won't always feel right. When a guess seems much too close or too far away, your explanation helps me understand what needs attention.

Use Report a problem below the game to tell me which word you tried and why its rank surprised you. That feedback helps improve word relationships and future puzzles. You can also email Wungo with a bug or an idea.

I hope Wungo brings you more joy than frustration haha! Thanks for playing.

Credits and licences

• The creator's own personal word taxonomy
• WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Full WordNet licence notice.
• Stanford GloVe, licensed under the Open Data Commons PDDL 1.0.
• David Sojevic's profanity list, licensed under the MIT licence.

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