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Derivety, the daily etymology game

Guess the word that's rarely heard.

Derivety is a daily word game designed to spotlight rarely heard words, using etymology as a clue. Each game starts with where the word originates. Find the answer at your own pace, revealing letters as needed and make as many guesses as you like. Whether the answer is familiar or new, the aim is simple: notice it, look it up and use it.