Daily Rune Quest
Guess the daily word!
Puzzle #0 • Next in 00:00:00
How to Play
To play, type letters on your keyboard or tap the on-screen keys. Press Enter (or tap “Enter”) to submit your guess. Press Backspace/Delete (or tap “Delete”) to remove a letter. Each guess must be a valid word of the chosen length. You have attempts to find today’s word.
- Green: correct letter, correct position.
- Orange: correct letter, wrong position.
- Gray: letter not in word.
Daily Reset
A new puzzle will begin each day at --:-- UK time.
Scoring (Out of 100)
Quick Summary
Earn up to 100 points based on guess efficiency, green-letter accuracy, and a speed bonus. If you get no greens or yellows, your score is 0. Guess the word with your first guess and you get a flawless 100!
Full Breakdown
- Base by guesses: 1=100 | 2=90 | 3=80 | 4=70 | 5=60 | 6=50
- Tile bonus (0–5): (Greens × 1 + Yellows × 0.5) ÷ Word Length × 5
- Time penalty (0–10): –2 pts per minute (max –10)
- Loss floor: Unsolved games still get at least 20% of their base guess score
- Max cap: Only a first-guess win can reach 100.
Terms of Play
1. General
Daily Rune Quest (the “Game”) is provided for personal, non-commercial entertainment only. By playing, you confirm you are at least 13 years old and agree to these terms.
2. Word Content & Offensive Language
We use a curated word list. Despite filtering, some words may be considered offensive. Jorvik Ghosts Ltd does not endorse any offensive meaning and disclaims liability for any distress caused by such words.
3. User Conduct
You must not cheat, reverse-engineer, automate or otherwise subvert the Game’s fairness. Any use of bots, scripts or unauthorised assistance is prohibited.
4. Intellectual Property & Copyright
All code, assets, word lists and related materials are © 2025 Jorvik Ghosts Ltd. You have a limited licence to play only; you may not copy, distribute, adapt or republish any part without written permission.
5. Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability
The Game is provided “as is” and “as available.” No warranty of uptime, accuracy or fitness for purpose is made. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Jorvik Ghosts Ltd is not liable for any loss or damage arising from use of the Game.
6. Privacy
The Game runs entirely in your browser and stores only local data (via localStorage
). No
personal data is collected or transmitted.
7. Changes to These Terms
We may update these terms at any time without notice. Continued use of the Game after any change constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
8. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. If any provision is found invalid, the remainder stays in full effect.
Statistics
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