Twixt
transform one word into another in four moves
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What is Twixt?
Twixt is a free daily word puzzle game where players transform a start word into an end word in exactly four moves. Each puzzle presents a word ladder challenge requiring players to use four distinct move types exactly once in any order: Rearrange (anagram), Switch (verb form change), Swap (homophone), and Jump (compound word). The game updates daily with a fresh puzzle, making it a consistent daily brain-training activity.
Key features include a hint system with move-type pills that reveal the move type for a slot when tapped, plus a second hint level to fill in the correct word. When solved, the Share button copies your time and rank to clipboard, and on mobile attaches an image of your result showing the start and end words without spoilers. The interface uses a clean pill-based system for tracking the four move slots.
Twixt is designed for word game enthusiasts who enjoy vocabulary challenges, linguistic puzzles, and daily brain training. It appeals to fans of Wordle, Connections, and other NYT Games, as well as word ladder and anagram puzzle lovers. The game works well on both desktop and mobile devices, with special mobile features like image sharing.
Twixt pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Twixt is completely free to play with no paid tiers, subscriptions, or hidden costs. All features including daily puzzles, hint system, and sharing are available at no charge.
Twixt pros
- Completely free with no hidden costs or subscriptions
- New puzzle every day for consistent daily engagement
- Four distinct move types add strategic variety
- Exactly four moves creates clear, achievable goals
- Hint system with two levels for stuck players
- Move-type pills reveal move types when tapped
- Share button copies time and rank automatically
- Mobile share includes spoiler-free result image
- Clean, minimalist interface focused on puzzle
- Works on both desktop and mobile devices
- Rearrange move uses classic anagram mechanics
- Switch move covers verb conjugations comprehensively
- Swap move tests homophone vocabulary knowledge
- Jump move explores compound word relationships
- Time and rank tracking for performance comparison
Twixt cons
- Only one puzzle per day limits playtime
- No archive or past puzzles to replay
- No multiplayer or competitive modes
- Hint system requires spending two hints per slot
- Limited to English vocabulary only
- No offline mode mentioned
- No difficulty level selection
- Rank system unclear without visible leaderboard
Frequently asked questions about Twixt
What is Twixt?
Twixt is a free daily word puzzle where you transform a start word into an end word in exactly four moves. Each puzzle requires using four different move types exactly once: Rearrange (anagram), Switch (verb form), Swap (homophone), and Jump (compound word).
How many moves do I need to solve the puzzle?
You must transform the start word into the end word in exactly four moves. Each of the four move types (Rearrange, Switch, Swap, Jump) must be used exactly once, in any order you choose.
What are the four move types?
The four move types are: Rearrange (all letters into a different word, like heart→earth), Switch (to any form of the same verb, like walk→walked/walking/walks), Swap (to a word that sounds the same but spelled differently, like write→right), and Jump (to a word that forms a compound, like sea→horse for seahorse).
How do hints work in Twixt?
Tap Reveal on any move-type pill to show the move type for that slot as the first hint. Once a slot's type is revealed, you can spend a second hint on the same slot to fill in the correct word for that position.
Is Twixt free or do I need to pay?
Twixt is completely free to play. There are no paid plans, subscriptions, or hidden costs. All features including daily puzzles, hints, and sharing are available at no charge.
How often are new puzzles released?
A new puzzle is released each day. Every day brings a fresh start word and end word combination to solve.
Can I share my results with friends?
Yes, when you solve the puzzle, the Share button copies your time and rank to clipboard. On mobile, it also attaches an image of your result showing the puzzle's start and end words without spoilers.
What does the Rearrange move do?
Rearrange moves all the letters into a different word (anagram). Examples include heart→earth, table→bleat, and shore→horse.
What does the Switch move do?
Switch changes to any other form of the same verb. This includes conjugations like walk→walks/walked/walking, write→writes/wrote/written/writing, run→runs/ran/running, and be→am/is/are/was/were/been/being.
Can I play past puzzles or is it daily only?
Twixt appears to be a daily-only puzzle game with one new puzzle per day. The website focuses on the current daily puzzle rather than providing an archive of past puzzles to replay.