80 Days
After Jules Verne
Around the world, against the clock.
Target: Shaky bridge
A damaged bridge blocks the train; the engineer proposes racing across.
A WORD GAME WITH OPINIONS
Not just any word.The right one.
Most word games ask if it’s a word. Typecast asks what it means. Build a word from your letters, cast it at a target, and a Judge weighs how well it fits.
Free to startNo account needed
01Ways to play
Three ways to play.
Free to play
Play Classic
Quick rounds of pure wordplay. Pick it up, cast a few words, put it down.
Play through a story
Play Stories
Classic literature and Typecast originals, told one target at a time. Every clear moves the plot.
Learn as you play
Play Discoveries
History, nature and big ideas, unfolding with every clear. Come for the words, leave knowing something.
Alice
After Lewis Carroll
Mind your words. Everyone here does.
Target: Croquet
The Queen's match uses flamingos for mallets, hedgehogs for balls, and soldiers for hoops.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
After Arthur Conan Doyle
On the moor, fear leaves footprints.
Target: The hound
A rapid patter follows Sir Henry from the fog; Holmes cocks his pistol.
Pride and Prejudice
After Jane Austen
Everyone judges. Few judge well.
Target: Muddy petticoat
Caroline and her sister Louisa examine Elizabeth's muddy petticoat after dinner.
The Mysterious Island
After Jules Verne
An island gives them everything but an answer.
Target: Balloon
During the descent, waves rose close enough to wet the balloon's hanging net.
Age of Exploration
A Typecast Original
Follow ships beyond familiar charts.
Target: Sea monster
A chart could show a frightening creature in an otherwise real sea.
Hand-Me-Down Words
A Typecast Original
Every word was someone else’s first.
Target: Dashboard
The panel in front of the driver has a past that reaches back before engines.
02Go deeper
Make every word count.
Every word is a decision. With limited moves and several targets to clear, you choose where to aim, when to take a chance, and when your hard-earned Silver is worth spending.
Moves
Every cast costs one. Run out with targets still standing and the round starts over.
Stars
One for clearing a level. Two for clearing it without a failed round. Three when every round also finishes within its par.
Silver
Your best words pay. Each cleared round earns Silver from the average quality of your casts.
Wildcard
Missing a letter? Spend Silver on a Wildcard and the letter is yours for this word.
Undo
Take back a miss — and get back the move it cost.
Appeal
Disagree with a verdict? Ask for a closer reading. The score could go up — or down.
03FAQ
Questions, answered.
Something else? Write to support@playtypecast.com.
What is Typecast?
Typecast is a word game about meaning. Build a word from your available letters and cast it at a target. A Judge scores how strongly and precisely your word fits. Play quick Classic rounds, explore Stories, or learn through Discoveries.
How is Typecast different from crosswords or word-search games?
A crossword wants the right answer. A word search wants the hidden word. Typecast wants to see what you come up with—there's no answer key! Each target can have many good answers, and a clever, unexpected connection can be your strongest move. How far can a word take you?
Is it free?
Yes, to start. Classic is free to play. Typecast Premium unlocks every Story and Discovery, and new ones arrive every couple of weeks.
Where can I play?
In your browser, or in the apps for iPhone and Android. No account needed: start as a guest, and sign in when you want your progress on every device.
How are words scored?
Each cast is read for meaning: how strongly your word relates to the target and how precisely it fits. Typecast uses AI to make that reading live, every time. Reach 100 on a target to clear it.
Can I use any word?
Any word that fits. There’s no dictionary gate, so slang, names, and technical terms can all score. Gibberish can be cast too; it just won’t score.
Something else? Write to support@playtypecast.com.
Be clever. Be surprising.Be strangely, unmistakably right.
Free to start in your browser, on iPhone and on Android. Your first target is waiting.