Dingdle
Dingdle is a daily phrase puzzle where you see a category, letters flip onto the board every eight seconds, and you buzz in to submit the full phrase before it is fully revealed.
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Dingdle is a free daily word and phrase puzzle that starts by showing a category and hides a phrase until you press Start. After starting, a distinct letter appears in every location it occurs on the board every eight seconds. You can press DING and submit the entire phrase when you think you know it.
The game penalizes wrong attempts by immediately revealing two additional letters for each incorrect submission and counts a full reveal of every letter as a loss. Everyone receives the same daily phrase and reveal order. New puzzles are released at midnight Pacific time and results can be compared after you finish.
How to play Dingdle
- How to play Dingdle: Press Start to begin the puzzle and see the hidden phrase begin revealing letters.
- Watch as one distinct letter is revealed everywhere it occurs every eight seconds.
- When you know the full phrase, press DING and submit the complete phrase to lock in your answer.
- If your submission is wrong, two more letters are revealed immediately and the timer continues until the phrase is fully revealed or you solve it.
Tips for Dingdle
- Remember the category before you start; it is your only clue until letters begin to appear.
- Wait for multiple letters to appear to confirm common short words and punctuation placement before buzzing in.
- Avoid guessing on a hunch because each wrong guess causes two more letters to be revealed, which worsens your rank.
- Use the reveal pattern to deduce repeated letters and word lengths quickly, since every occurrence of a letter appears simultaneously.
Dingdle FAQ
What is Dingdle?
Dingdle is a free daily word and phrase puzzle where the category is shown first and letters of a hidden phrase appear one distinct letter at a time every eight seconds; you press DING and submit the full phrase to solve it. The goal is to solve with as few letter reveals as possible because fewer hints produces a better result.
Is Dingdle free?
Yes, Dingdle is free to play. The site offers an optional one-time $5 supporter purchase that provides a custom username, ad-free play when ads are introduced, and access to previously released puzzles, but the daily puzzle itself is playable without payment.
When does the new Dingdle puzzle come out?
A new Dingdle puzzle becomes available at midnight Pacific time. Everyone receives the same daily phrase and reveal order so players worldwide see the same puzzle at that reset time.
Can I play past Dingdle puzzles?
Past puzzles are available to supporters who purchase the optional $5 archive unlock. The site states Supporters can play previously released puzzles they have not completed, while free accounts only access the current daily puzzle.
What happens if I guess incorrectly in Dingdle?
A wrong guess immediately reveals two additional letters on the board. The game also warns that if every letter appears before you solve the phrase, you lose, so incorrect submissions worsen your position by accelerating the reveal.
How is my Dingdle score or ranking determined?
Your result is based on how few letters were revealed before you solved the phrase; fewer reveals yields a better ranking. After you complete the puzzle you can compare how many hints you needed with others and follow friends to see relative results.
Can I share my Dingdle results?
Yes, Dingdle lets you share a spoiler-free result and download a result image or copy results after you finish. Scores for Today's Results remain hidden to others until you complete the puzzle, preserving the secret until you choose to reveal it.
Does Dingdle work across devices and on mobile?
Yes, Dingdle saves your free account and progress in the browser and offers email verification to restore a free account across devices. The game operates in the browser, allowing play on mobile and desktop though it relies on browser-stored history unless you verify your account.
