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Life & fun · August 9, 2026

Alphabet Soup, a multiplayer game, build the longest word to win

I've been working on a simple multiplayer word game called Alphabet Soup. It's a bit like NYT Spelling Bee, except it's multiplayer and only your best (longest) word counts toward your score. So, instead of trying to find as many words as possible, the game is more about finding one unusually good word. You can play with friends in a private match, or, you can join a public Arena match to play against other players who are online. If no one else is around, you'll be matched with a bot. The game works well with just 2 players, but, also works with bigger groups since the game isn't…

Alphabet Soup, a multiplayer game, build the longest word to win launched on August 9, 2026 with 37 votes, #644 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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Alphabet Soup is a multiplayer word game where players compete to build the longest possible word from seven random letters. Unlike traditional word games that reward finding many words, only each player's longest word counts toward their score. Players can compete with friends in private matches or join public Arena matches against other online players, with bot opponents available if needed. The game supports two or more players and runs simultaneously rather than turn-based.

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Alphabet Soup is a multiplayer game where players compete to spell the longest word possible from seven random letters.

In the maker’s words, at launch

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