Letternerd frequently asked questions
Short answers about how Letternerd works, what it costs and what happens to your data.
The basics
What is Letternerd?
Letternerd is a free website for playing party word games with friends. You pick a game, share a room code or link, and everyone plays in their own browser. There is nothing to download and you do not need an account.
Is Letternerd free?
Yes. Playing is free. Gold, the in-game currency, is earned by playing, and nothing in Letternerd costs real money.
Do I need to download an app or sign up?
No. Letternerd runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, and you play as a guest without an account. An account is optional, and is needed only to keep your history across devices and to play 18+ games.
How do I start a game?
Pick a game, choose to host a room, and share the room code, link or QR code. When everyone has joined, start the game.
How do I join a game?
Open the link you were sent, or go to letternerd.com/join and type the room code. You are seated as a guest, with no signup.
Playing
How many people can play?
Between 2 and 20, depending on the game. Each game page shows its own range and how long a round takes.
Can we play live or over several days?
Both. When you host a room you choose live, with countdowns, or over days, where each person takes their turn when they are free. A game that cannot be played over days says why when you choose.
What kinds of games are there?
52 built-in games for all ages, plus a separate 18+ shelf: party games, trivia, bluffing and mystery games, would you rather, word and writing games, icebreakers, and games for couples and long distance.
Can I play with AI players?
Yes. A host can add AI players to fill empty seats. Adding one costs the host some Gold.
What is the Daily?
The Daily is a game that changes each day. Everyone plays the same one and can compare results on a leaderboard.
Making your own games
Can I make my own game?
Yes. Describe a game in a sentence and Letternerd builds it, or turn a document or link into a game. You can keep it private, share it with a link, or publish it so others can play and remix it.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You describe the game in plain words and edit the result in the game editor.
Accounts, age and safety
What is a guest account?
Opening Letternerd creates a guest account automatically. It keeps your name, Gold and history on that device. You can add an email or Google sign-in at any time to keep them across devices.
How old do you have to be to use Letternerd?
Letternerd is for people 13 and older. Games rated 18+ are for adults only.
How do 18+ games work?
They are listed with an 18+ mark, but you need an account and need to add your age before you can open or play one. The age you add is self-declared and is not identity verification.
How do I report a game, a player or a room?
Use Report in the app. A person reads every report, and Settings shows what became of the ones you sent. You can also block a player. The rules are on the community rules page.
How do I delete my account?
Open Settings and choose Delete account. You confirm with a code sent to your email, or by typing a word if you are a guest. The privacy policy lists what is deleted and what is kept.
How do I contact Letternerd?
Email hello@letternerd.com.