◄ ● Directionary ● ►

We reward effort, not eyeballs.

Your streak counts the days you've ATTEMPTED to play.

How it works:

✓ Enter at least one guess = your streak continues
✓ Skip days, weeks, or months = your streak PAUSES (doesn't reset!)
✗ Start playing but abandon = streak resets to 0
✗ Complete with zero score = streak resets to 0

Your Current Stats

Last Played: Never

No ads. No daily pressure. No tricks.
Just play when you can.

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Accessibility

Directionary includes keyboard navigation support (Enter, Escape, Tab), visible focus indicators, and a forgiving streak system that doesn't pressure daily play.

About

Created by Joel Pickard
© 2025 All Rights Reserved
A word puzzle where arrows guide you to the solution.

Dictionary Sources

Word definitions in Directionary are provided by Free Dictionary API, a free and open-source dictionary service. Clickable word links open Wiktionary, a comprehensive, community-maintained dictionary. Both resources are completely free to use.

Contact

For all inquiries — feedback, licensing, bugs, and general questions:

Licensing

Directionary™ is available for sale or licensing. Please use the contact email above.

Goal

Solve today's 5-letter word using directional clues. Each guess shows whether letters should come earlier or later in the alphabet.

Symbols Guide

Example

If the target word is HOUSE and you guess GREAT:

G ► (H comes after G in alphabet)
R ◄ (O comes before R in alphabet)
E ► (U comes after E in alphabet)
A ► (S comes after A in alphabet)
T ◄ (E comes before T in alphabet)

AlphaHint™ - Interactive Hints

Stuck on a position? Hold any arrow in your most recent guess to see which letters are still possible.

How it works:
• Hold (press and keep pressing) an arrow ◄ or ► in your latest guess
• Invalid letters fade out, showing only valid possibilities
• The boundary arrows in previous guesses light up too

Example:
Your guesses for position 1:
• B► (target is after B in alphabet)
• D◄ (target is before D in alphabet)

Hold the D◄ → Only C remains visible

Notes:
• Only works on your most recent guess (top row)
• Green dots ● are already solved - no hint needed

Word Definitions

Click any word you've guessed to see its definition!

Scoring

• You have 10 guesses to find the word
• Start with 100 points
• Lose 10 points for each incorrect guess
• Share your results with friends!

Your Streak 🔥

We reward effort, not eyeballs.

Your streak counts the days you've ATTEMPTED to play:

✓ Enter at least one guess = streak continues
✓ Skip days, weeks, or months = streak PAUSES (doesn't reset!)
✗ Start playing but abandon = streak resets
✗ Complete with zero score = streak resets

💡 Tip: Click the 🔥 Streak box to see your stats!

No ads. No daily pressure. No tricks. Just play when you can.

Sharing

• Your share shows your last 5 guesses (or fewer if you solved it quickly)
• Each line shows one guess with colored icons:
   🟢 = Correct letter
   ▶️ = Target letter is later in alphabet
   ◀️ = Target letter is earlier in alphabet

Tips

• Valid words include common English words, but exclude proper nouns, names, profanity, and specialized jargon.
• Start with words using middle alphabet letters (L-M-N-O) to eliminate half the alphabet at once.
• Pay attention to the arrows - they show which direction to move through the alphabet.

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