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Missing letter. fill the gaps before anyone else.

A word, name, or phrase turns up with letters missing. Everyone fills the gaps on their own phone, and the ones who get there first take the most points.

It is the same idea behind Merriam-Webster's popular Missing Letter puzzle and every fill-in-the-blank word game before it, except now it is a live race and there are eleven other people trying to beat you to it, whether they are next to you or two hundred miles away. Blank out a single word or a whole phrase, whatever the round calls for.

2 to 200 players·Free for up to 10 players·In the room or over a call
Round 5 of 100:09
EUIA

Hint: a feeling of intense happiness and well-being

9 of 12 answers in

What actually happens

Half a word, and a room that goes quiet.

Every phone shows the same gappy word and a box to type in: "F_NT_CH". The clock starts. Most of the room types FINTECH within three seconds. Somebody types FANTACH. Put the host view on a TV if you want the big-screen moment, or skip it entirely if you are on a call.

The three fastest correct answers bank 967, 921 and 884. A last-second save banks 528. Wrong guesses bank nothing. The next word is harder: "BL_ _CH_IN". The room thinks.

Five rounds in, the board has a plot. Marketing are running away with the pop culture set. Engineering are about to take it back on the technical one.

The rules

How Missing letter actually plays.

How to play

  1. 1

    Everyone sees the same word, name or phrase with one or more letters missing.

  2. 2

    Fill only the blanks, working from left to right.

  3. 3

    Filling the final blank submits your answer. Use any hint the host reveals to help solve the prompt.

  4. 4

    Review the completed answer and scores before the next round.

How to win

All missing letters must be correct to score. Correct answers earn 500 to 1,000 points depending on speed; the highest total across all rounds wins.

What makes it work

  • Speed-based scoring

    The faster you answer, the more points you earn

  • Live leaderboard visible to all players between rounds

  • Quick thinking required

    Fill in the blanks!

  • Simple input makes it easy for everyone

While you host

Choose the challenge behind the gaps.

Set the countdown for your group, then make room for clues and explanations.

Leaderboard

After round 5 of 10

  • 1MAMarketing1st place4,400
  • 2ENEngineering2nd place4,140
  • 3OPOps3rd place3,770
Example team scores during a game

Example final podium

Marketing wins

Engineering

8,240

2

Marketing

8,710

1

Ops

7,600

3

Example team scores

Set the length of the round

Choose the number of rounds and countdown before starting. Allow more thinking time for unfamiliar names or longer phrases, especially when the visible letters leave several possibilities.

Show the puzzle without the solution

The shared prompt shows the gaps while players fill their own boxes. Reveal a hint if one is available; the complete answer appears when the round ends.

Make the reveal a teaching moment

Use Manual to stay on the answer reveal. View submissions lets you see the letters people entered, giving you a starting point for explaining an unfamiliar word or spelling.

Make every blank easy to see

In the room

Display the host view where the group can read longer phrases. Players use the blanks on their own phones to enter answers.

On a video call

Send the join link in chat before starting. Players can follow the prompt on their own devices while you discuss each completed answer.

With a hybrid group

Wait for both groups to join before starting the countdown. Use the in-game hint so people watching remotely receive the same clue.

Use cases

Choose the words your group knows

Build a round around a subject, a shared story or a celebration.

  • Classrooms & workshops

    Let the gaps test recall

    Blank out letters in a lesson's vocabulary or a phrase such as SOLAR SYSTEM. Students use the visible letters to recall the term, with a definition available as a hint. Keep the completed answer on screen to discuss its meaning before the next question.

    Games for teaching and workshops

  • Conferences

    Fill in the industry shorthand

    Use speakers' names, familiar acronyms or phrases from the event's subject area. Start with recognisable prompts before moving into specialist terms. A revealed hint can help newcomers fill the same gaps as experienced delegates without needing to type the whole phrase.

    Games for conferences

  • Birthdays

    Who remembers the missing name?

    Hide letters in the guest of honour's favourite song, holiday destination or childhood nickname. The remaining letters give everyone something to work with, while a personal hint adds context. Mix single words with titles and phrases that invite a story after the reveal.

    Games for birthdays

Build a set around your subject, guests or occasion in the Playground.

Customise Missing letter

Ways to play

Find the missing letters, alone or together.

Everyone sees the same prompt, with a score for each player or team.

Individual play

Fill your own blanks

Each player fills the blanks on their device. Correct answers earn points based on how quickly they arrive.

Best for

Vocabulary practice and short quiz rounds.

Team play

Agree on the missing letters

Discuss the possibilities before the team lead fills the gaps. The host can also allow other members to submit for the team.

Best for

Small groups sharing a word puzzle.

Before you start

Missing letter questions

Can a prompt be a name or a whole phrase?
Yes. Custom prompts can contain names, titles and phrases. Replace the letters you want to hide with underscores and save the missing letters in order. For example, S_LAR S_STEM needs O and Y.
Do I enter the whole word or just the missing letters?
Enter only the missing letters, one in each blank from left to right. The letters already shown stay in place.
Do I earn points if only some blanks are correct?
No. All the missing letters must match the answer to score in a hosted game. A fully correct answer earns more points when submitted sooner.
How do players join?
Start a session and share its link or QR code. Players open it in their browser, enter a name and join you in the lobby. They don't need an account or an app. The joining guide covers team selection and what guests see next.
Can I use my own questions?
Yes. Use Neegma's ready-made content or create a reusable set of questions in the Playground. Type your own or import a spreadsheet, then shape the set around your subject, guests or occasion. You can edit and reuse your set whenever you host.
Can AI help me create a Missing letter set?
Yes. AI generation is available to every signed-in host, including the Free plan. Describe the topic and audience, review the preview, add the batch, then edit the questions before hosting. Each successful batch uses one credit. The AI guide explains credits and how to write a useful brief.
Can I include Missing letter in a ready-made event?
Yes. Browse free and paid session templates for prepared game lineups, or build your own template with Missing letter included. A template saves your game selection, order and available settings so you can run it again with another group. The template guide explains playlists and other session flows.
What can we play alongside Missing letter?
Neegma has 15 games in its library. Try Charades for a round of acting and guessing, or browse all games to build a varied lineup. In a template session, the included games and session flow determine which game you can choose next.
Can we play in person, remotely or as a hybrid group?
Yes. Share the host screen on a TV, projector or video call, and have players join on their own devices. Neegma runs the game; your room or call carries the conversation. The screen-sharing guide covers the setup, and the large-event guide helps you plan for venue Wi-Fi and bigger audiences.
What happens if someone loses connection?
Return to the same browser tab on the same device and use Rejoin when it is offered. A new browser or device may be treated as a new player, and when someone can resume depends on the game. The reconnecting guide explains how to recover a place without resetting the whole group.
Can players share their results and keep their achievements?
Yes. After an online game finishes, players can use Share result to share or download their card. Save My Results emails the result and records an achievement, even before a player has an account. Signing up with the same email connects those saved results. Leave time to save before starting the next game.
How many people can play, and is it free?
The suggested group size is 2 to 200 players. The Free plan includes up to 10 players and 5 sessions a month, with no card required. For larger groups, compare a one-off Party Plan with a Pro subscription on pricing and choose the allowance that fits your event.

More about hosting? Visit the help center.

Case studies

Missing letter in action

LemFi Manchester community event hosted with Neegma games
16 May 2026#brandevent

Zero fees, high energy

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Guests playing Neegma games at Wajeun's Eat and Play event
13 May 2026#communityevent

Eat and Play, and a room that kept getting louder

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Ready to run

Templates with Missing letter

Choose a prepared game lineup and review its settings before you host.

1 GAME
Locked Single

Missing Letter: Food and Drink

by Neegma

Fill the blanks to complete food and drink words.

5 min
Free
1 GAME
Locked Single

Missing Letter: General Knowledge

by Neegma

Fill the blanks to complete everyday words.

5 min
Free
Finese cover1 GAME
Open Selection

Finese

by Baki Games

The most adorable temlate

3 min2–30
£50

See who fills the gaps first.

Pick a word set and invite your players.