The Punmantou guru, one finger to his head and one to his toe

PunmantouBETA

That's not a word, but it should be!

A word game of puns and portmanteaus. Two words blend into one, with a punny new meaning.

Play Punmantou

Free. Plays in your browser.

How to play

  1. 1The guru gives you a clue.

    Six letters. Six attempts.

    Attempts
    The guru, finger to his temple

  2. 2Guess. The tiles show what's right.

    Attempts
    The guru, grinning, with a gold tooth

    Your guess

    Right letter, right spot Right letter, wrong spot

  3. 3Stuck? Trade attempts for hints.

    Most players start with one. A second clue costs three and works with the first.

    Attempts
    The guru, one eyebrow raised

    Second clue

    Free Letter Buy a Clue

  4. 4Solve the pun.

    Say it out loud. Then groan.

    Attempts
    The guru, rolling his eyes at the pun

One part clever. One part nonsense.

Words that should exist. The answers aren't in any dictionary. Each one is a pun waiting for a name.

No waiting for tomorrow. Play as many puzzles as you like, in Easy or Hard.

Made for crossword solvers, Wordle regulars, and anyone who groans at a good pun.

Best on your home screen

Punmantou plays in any browser. Add it to your home screen and it opens full screen, like an app. No app store needed.

Punmantou on a phone, mid-puzzle: the guru's clue Failed soufflé and a second clue above the tiles, with the keyboard below
iPhone
In Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
Android
In Chrome, tap the ⋮ menu, then Add to Home screen.

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