Show HN: Three Emojis, a daily word puzzle for language learners https://ift.tt/cPnuxgI

Show HN: Three Emojis, a daily word puzzle for language learners I'm in the process of learning German and wanted to play a German version of the NYT’s Spelling Bee. It was awful, I was very bad at it, it was not fun. So I built my own version of Spelling Bee meant for people like me. Three Emojis is a daily word game designed for language learners. You get seven letters and a list of blanked-out words to find. When you discover shorter words, they automatically fill into longer ones—like a crossword—which turns out to be really useful for languages like German. Each word also gets three emojis assigned to it as a clue, created by GPT-5 to try and capture the word’s meaning (this works surprisingly well, most of the time). If you get stuck, you can get text/audio hints as well. It supports German and English, with new puzzles every day. You can flag missing words or suggest additions directly in the game. The word lists include slang, abbreviations, and chat-speak—because those are, in my opinion, a big part of real language learning too (just nothing vulgar, too obscure or obsolete). Every word you find comes with its definition and pronunciation audio. If you want infinite hints or (coming soon) archive access, you can upgrade to Pro. Feedback is very welcome, it's my first game and I'm certainly not a frontend guy. Happy spelling! https://ift.tt/uY4tlVD November 8, 2025 at 01:06AM