Contexto is a free daily word guessing game. There is a secret word and you have to find it. After each guess, you are told how semantically close your word is to the secret word — rank 1 means you found the answer.

How does Contexto work?

Every word in the dictionary has been ranked by its semantic similarity to the secret word using AI embeddings. When you guess a word, you see its rank. Lower rank means you are closer to the answer. Rank 1 is the secret word itself.

How often does the Contexto daily puzzle reset?

A new Contexto puzzle is available every day at midnight UTC. You can also play Unlimited mode for a new random word any time.

Is Contexto free to play?

Yes, Contexto is completely free to play. You can play the daily puzzle and unlimited mode without an account. Creating an account lets you track your stats and appear on the daily leaderboard.

Can I play Contexto with friends?

Yes! Contexto has a multiplayer Rooms feature. Create a room, share the 6-digit code with your friends, set a secret word, and race to see who finds it first.

Contexto #8 — June 27, 2026

The answer was “killer”

Contexto answer for June 27, 2026. The secret word was killer — ranked by semantic similarity to every word in the dictionary.

About this puzzle

On June 27, 2026, the Contexto secret word was killer — puzzle #8, a person-category word with 6 letters. Every word in the dictionary was pre-ranked by semantic closeness to it, so players had to narrow in purely through meaning, with no letter or spelling clues.

Not sure how the ranking works or want the full strategy breakdown? The how to play guide covers the semantic ranking mechanic, hint types, and tips for narrowing in faster.

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