A kenning is a metaphorical compound phrase used in Old Norse and Old English poetry. These poetic expressions replace simple nouns with imaginative two-word descriptions.
TRADITIONAL EXAMPLES:
- "whale-road" → sea
- "bone-house" → body
- "sky-candle" → sun
- "battle-light" → sword
How to Play
- Read the kenning (metaphorical phrase) displayed at the top
- Type letters to fill in the answer boxes
- Press ENTER to submit your guess
- After each guess, letters will be color-coded:
- Green = correct letter, correct position
- Yellow = correct letter, wrong position
- Gray = letter not in word
- You have 5 tries per kenning
- Complete all 6 daily kennings to finish the challenge!
Scoring
- ✓ Each kenning starts at 100 points
- ✓ Lose 20 points for each wrong guess
- ✓ Build your daily streak by playing each day!
EXAMPLE ROUND:
Kenning: "foot-cover"
✓ Correct! Score: 80 points (100 - 20 for wrong guess)