Compounded is a browser-based word puzzle game where players combine words to form compound words.
Example:
sun + flower = sunflower
Players are given a prompt word and must discover all valid compound words that can be formed with it.
- The game shows a prompt word.
- Enter a word that combines with it to form a real compound word.
- Example:
apple + sauce = applesauce
rain + bow = rainbow
sun + flower = sunflower
- Find all valid combinations to complete the round.
- Clean browser-based gameplay
- Compound word dataset generated from large dictionaries
- Accepts either the partner word or full compound
- Score tracking
- Hints and skip options
- Fully static site (no backend required)
The compound word dataset was generated using:
- Dictionary word lists
- WordNet noun filtering
- Automated compound detection
- Manual cleanup for gameplay quality
Start a local server:
python -m http.server 8000
Then open:
http://localhost:8000
Because Compounded is a static site, it can be deployed easily on:
- GitHub Pages
- Netlify
- Vercel
Simply upload the files and host them.
index.html
style.css
script.js
compounds-clean-edited.json
README.md
- Daily puzzle mode
- Difficulty levels
- Timer mode
- Leaderboards
- Mobile polish
MIT License