Mot Juste
Find the daily word in five guesses, in English or French.
One word a day, five guesses to find it. After each guess the tiles tell you which letters are in the right spot, which are in the word, and which are not in it at all. Mot Juste is the one Cross Clue game you can play in French.
How to play Mot Juste
Guess the word. The app tells you how many letters it has, and you get 5 guesses.
Every guess must be a real word.
Green means the letter is correct and in the right spot.
An amber outline means the letter is in the word but in the wrong spot. Grey means it is not in the word at all.
Example
A guess of REVEL against a past answer, LEVER: E, V, and E are in place, while R and L are in the word but in the wrong spots.
- New puzzle
- Daily since September 2026
- Languages
- English and French
- Past puzzles
- Every past puzzle is in the in-app archive
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, and Android
Questions
Can I play Mot Juste in French?
Yes. Mot Juste has a separate daily word in French. Switch the app language to French to play it.
How many guesses do I get in Mot Juste?
Five. Every guess has to be a real word, and the colored tiles after each guess narrow down the answer.