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AI · May 22, 2026

Coder Words – An offline-first PWA word puzzle for programmers

It's a clone of 7 Little Words, but with topics from computer science and programming. No sign-up, no app install, no tracking. It's a PWA and works offline, also as a home screen app. Tech: js, no libs, Canvas API, Web Audio, AI-aided but not vibe coded, puzzles curated by hand.

Coder Words – An offline-first PWA word puzzle for programmers launched on May 22, 2026 with 8 votes, #1,430 of 20,538 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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What it does

A daily word puzzle game for programmers. Solve 7 clues about computer science and programming by combining word tiles.

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