The full rules
How to play Uncommon
One letter, five categories, sixty seconds. The same letter for everyone, a new round every day. Rare answers score more; odd answers are judged by the other players.
The round
- One letter. Every answer has to start with it.
- Five categories. A city, an animal, something at a party — the prompts change every day.
- Sixty seconds. The clock starts after 3, 2, 1. You can send early if you are done.
- One attempt. The same letter is live for everyone that day. Come back tomorrow for a new one.
Scoring
| Badge | When | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Only you | Nobody else gave your answer | +3 |
| Rare | A few others gave it | +2 |
| Common | Many players gave it | +1 |
| Blank | No answer in that category | 0 |
Points can change during the day as more people play and judges settle the odd answers. After the day closes, the result is final.
Judging odd answers
If an answer is not on a word list and not enough players gave it, other players decide. A judge asks one question: does it fit the category and start with the letter?
- Nope means it does not fit, or it starts with the wrong letter.
- Fits means it counts; it can score +3, +2 or +1 like any other answer.
- Fits 😂 counts as a yes and adds a laugh. The funniest answer can appear on the next day’s start card.
- Two judges settle most answers. Ties wait for another judge.
You can judge answers from other players after you have played the round. Agree with the other judges on 3 answers in a day to earn a judge’s star ⭐.
Streaks, records and stars
A day you submit a round counts toward your streak. The Week tab shows the last seven days, your longest streak, your best day and how many “only you” answers you have had. The Top tab shows today, the week and all time. Scores are public; your answers are only shown as part of the game and the daily share card is spoiler-free.
Questions
Is Uncommon free?
Yes. The daily round is free and there is nothing to download.
How long is a round?
Sixty seconds. One new round every day, with the same letter for everyone.
Do I need an account?
No. You can play right away; your streak is saved in this browser. Cross-device accounts are coming.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. Uncommon runs in a mobile browser and is designed for one thumb.
What makes an answer uncommon?
If nobody else gave your answer, it scores +3. Rare answers score +2, common answers +1. Odd answers can go to other players to judge.
Can I play with friends?
A friends and private-leaderboard mode is planned. Today the daily round is shared with everyone playing.
Uncommon is an independent game. It is not affiliated with Hasbro or the makers of Scattergories. City names come from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).