Puzzle of the Day
Puzzle of the Day: Free Daily Puzzles Online
A puzzle of the day gives everyone the same challenge, with a new one every day. These are our picks for free daily puzzle games you can play right now in your browser.
Today's Featured Puzzle of the Day: DOODLE5
DOODLE5 — Visual Word Puzzle
Five pencil-sketch-style doodle clues. One mystery word. A new puzzle every day at midnight Eastern Time. Play today's puzzle as a guest — no account needed.
Play Today's Puzzle as Guest →DOODLE5 is a free daily drawing game. Every day at midnight Eastern Time, a new puzzle with five pencil-sketch-style doodles is published — each hinting at one mystery word. You have 3 attempts at the mystery word, with optional hints available (first letter, last letter, a secret clue, or revealing a drawing — each costs points). With a free account, scores go on the leaderboards and your streak is saved across devices. Guests can play today's full puzzle with no sign-up required.
Other Great Puzzle-of-the-Day Picks
Wordle
Word · Free · DailyGuess a 5-letter word in 6 tries. The classic once-a-day word puzzle. A new puzzle every day. Free to play, no account required.
Play Wordle →NYT Connections
Logic · Free · DailyGroup 16 words into 4 hidden categories. One puzzle per day, the same for everyone, with results you can share.
Play Connections →Quordle
Word · Hard · DailyFour simultaneous Wordle grids. A bigger daily puzzle if you want more of a challenge than Wordle.
Play Quordle →Nerdle
Math · Free · DailyGuess the hidden equation in 6 tries. A math puzzle of the day if you want to add numbers to your word game routine.
Play Nerdle →Daily Puzzle Reset Times
Knowing when your puzzle of the day resets helps you plan your routine — and avoid missing a day when you're travelling across time zones. Other games set their own schedules, so check each game for its exact reset time.
| Game | Resets At | Timezone | Guest Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOODLE5 | Midnight | Eastern Time (ET) | ✓ Today's puzzle as guest |
| Wordle | Daily | See the game | ✓ |
| NYT Connections | Daily | See the game | ✓ |
| Quordle | Daily | See the game | ✓ |
| Nerdle | Daily | See the game | ✓ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the DOODLE5 puzzle of the day reset?
The DOODLE5 puzzle of the day resets every day at midnight Eastern Time (ET). Once the new puzzle is published, the same five doodles are available to every player until the next midnight reset. This shared timing is what makes the daily leaderboard comparisons meaningful.
Do I need an account to play the free puzzle of the day?
No — today's DOODLE5 is fully playable as a guest. You get the complete puzzle including all five doodle clues, hint options, and your final score. A free account saves your streaks, stats and achievements across devices and adds leaderboards and friends. The account is free; optional one-time purchases add extras.
Can I play multiple puzzles of the day in one session?
Yes — since each daily puzzle game has its own reset and takes only a few minutes, you can stack DOODLE5, Wordle, and Connections in a single morning session. Together they cover visual reasoning, vocabulary deduction, and logic categories — a varied set of daily puzzles in one short session.
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Play today's puzzle of the day — free
DOODLE5 publishes a new visual word puzzle every day at midnight Eastern Time. Today's puzzle is free in your browser, no account or download needed.