CHAI Words is a daily cultural word puzzle by The Weekly Chai. Guess today's hidden word — a 5 to 7 letter word drawn from global cultures, heritage languages, and world knowledge — in six tries.

Each correct letter lights up to guide you closer. After the game, discover the word's etymology, cultural context, and pronunciation. A new puzzle drops every day at midnight EST.

How to play

Guess the hidden word in 6 tries.
Each guess must be a valid word of the correct length.
After each guess, tiles change colour: green means right letter, right spot; yellow means right letter, wrong spot; grey means the letter is not in the word.
A new word is available every day at midnight EST.

About CHAI Words

Created by The Weekly Chai, CHAI Words celebrates cultural vocabulary from South Asian heritage, Sanskrit roots, world architecture, nature, yoga, wellness, and seasonal themes throughout the year.