Guess the hidden equation in six tries.
Equate is a word-guessing game where the word is a sum. Somewhere behind the tiles hides a true equation, like 12+35=47 or 9×13=117. You have six tries to find it, and every guess you make must be a true equation too.
After each guess the tiles change colour. Green means the right number or sign in the right spot. Yellow means it is in the equation, but somewhere else. Grey means it isn’t there at all. With a little arithmetic and a little logic, the colours narrow it down fast.
A new Equate arrives every day at midnight in your time zone, the same for everyone. Early in the week it is a short six-tile sum; weekends bring eight tiles with times and divide signs. Practice mode gives you a fresh equation whenever you want one.
- 🔢Tiles6 to 8
- 🎯Tries6 guesses
- ⏱️Play time2–5 min
- 📅New puzzleEvery midnight
🎮How to play
- 1
Type a true equation using the keys: numbers, + − × ÷ and one =. The right side of “=” must be just a number.
- 2
Press Enter. Green tiles are in the right spot, yellow are in the equation but elsewhere, grey are not in it.
- 3
Use what you learn in your next guess. You have six tries.
- 4
× and ÷ are worked out before + and −. Division must come out even, and there are no negative numbers or leading zeros.
- 5
Tap a tile in your current row to change it without retyping the rest.
💡Tips & tricks
- Tip 1
Spend your first guess on many different symbols. Something like 9×8−7=65 tests six digits and two signs at once.
- Tip 2
Look at the answer side first. If the result has three digits, there is almost certainly a × in the equation.
- Tip 3
A green “=” tells you exactly how long the answer is. That rules out a lot.
- Tip 4
Numbers can repeat. If a digit comes up green, it might still appear somewhere else too.
🙋Questions
Is Equate like Wordle?
Yes, the colour clues work the same way. The difference is that you guess an equation instead of a word, and every guess has to be mathematically true.
Is 3+4=7 the same as 4+3=7?
No. The hidden equation has a fixed order, so the tiles are checked spot by spot. If you get yellows on a correct sum, try swapping the numbers around.
What happens if I run out of tries?
The answer is shown, you score no points for the day and your Equate streak starts again. You can still play unlimited practice puzzles.
How are points calculated?
Fewer guesses score far more, and a quick solve adds a little extra. Harder weekend puzzles are worth up to double. Solve the daily on consecutive days to build your streak.