π Pinpoint
What do these words have in common? Guess the category in as few clues as you can.
How to Play Pinpoint
Five words all belong to the same category, for example Mercury, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter are all planets.
- You start with one clue. Type what you think links the words and press Guess.
- Each wrong guess (or "show the next clue") reveals another clue.
- You have five chances. The fewer clues you need, the better your score.
The first clues are deliberately tricky: words like Mercury or Plane could fit several categories. Later clues make the answer clearer.
Daily puzzle and unlimited mode
The Daily Puzzle is the same for everyone and changes at midnight UTC, so you can compare scores with colleagues. Solve it to keep your streak going. In Unlimited mode you can keep playing new puzzles from our collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How exact does my answer need to be?
You don't need the exact wording. Pinpoint looks for the key word of the category, ignores capital letters and plurals, and forgives small typos. For example "planets", "the planets" and "solar system" all count for Planets.
Is this the same as the Pinpoint game on LinkedIn?
It uses the same simple idea of guessing a category from clues revealed one at a time. This is an independent version with its own puzzles and is not affiliated with LinkedIn, and you can play unlimited puzzles here.
What kinds of categories are there?
Everything from planets and pasta shapes to "words before ball" and "things with keys". All puzzles are family-friendly and suitable for work.
Is my progress saved?
Yes. Your daily result and your streak are saved in this browser on this device.
Pinpoint Tips & Strategy
- Do not guess too early on the first clue. Words like "Mercury" or "Plane" are chosen because they fit several categories; list two or three possibilities in your head first.
- Think about different meanings. "Bishop" could be a church role or a chess piece; "Ruby" could be a gem, a name or a programming language.
- Look for hidden word patterns. If the clues are Foot, Basket and Snow, the link may be a word that follows them ("ball") rather than what they are.
- Use your wrong guesses to narrow things down. Each new clue usually rules out at least one of your earlier ideas.
- Keep answers short. The game looks for the key word, so "planets" works just as well as "things that orbit the sun".
Playing Pinpoint with Your Team
Pinpoint is ideal for a shared screen: reveal one clue at a time and let the team shout out guesses before you type one in. It also works brilliantly as a daily team-chat ritual, because each shared result shows how many clues they needed without giving the answer away.