April 19, 2026

Lingua Puzzle #16

Starting letters

OETHRD

Example solution path

One way this puzzle could be solved — 5 rounds, reaching a 8-letter word for 26 points.

  1. RET
  2. RITE
  3. MERIT
  4. MERITS
  5. EMIRATES

About Lingua

Lingua is a free daily word puzzle. You start with 6 letters, build a word, and the letters you used carry forward into the next round — your next word must be longer. The game ends when you lock in your score or when no valid words remain. Reach the Lingua Master tier with an 11+ letter word.

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