Suffixo
Find the 5 words sharing one suffix
Suffixo is a free online word game where you find five French words sharing the same suffix, using a short definition and the letter count of each one, with a new grid every day.
- Duration
- 3–5 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Skill
- Word building
- Price
- Free
This word game is played in French.
How to play?
A suffix — MENT, TION, ITÉ… or just the end of a word — and five clues. Behind each clue hides a word that ends with those letters. French word-building, from the other end.
A suffix is shown in capitals (MENT, TION, ITÉ…).
Five definitions come with it, one per word to find.
Submit one word per definition: it must end with the suffix.
Find all five words to win the round.
Why play?
Shows how endings build French words.
Improves spelling through logic rather than rote learning.
The definitions surface rare, satisfying words.
Tips
Each word's length is shown and the suffix is already filled in at the end: subtract its letters to know exactly how many are left to find.
The suffix isn't always a grammatical one: it can simply be a word ending. Don't limit yourself to words built with MENT, TION or ITÉ.
Definitions are two to four words long, crossword-style. Look for the exact term they sum up, often a synonym or a noun rather than a paraphrase.
After a wrong guess, correctly placed letters before the suffix stay locked. Make the most of them before spending a joker, which costs points.
Ignore accents: the keyboard has none and É is typed as E, so there's no need to choose between ITÉ and ITE.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Suffixo?
A suffix appears with five short definitions. For each one, find the word that ends with that suffix: its length is shown and the suffix is already in place. Tries are unlimited and you pick the order. Find all five words to win. The words are in French.
Is Suffixo free to play?
Yes. Suffixo is completely free and runs in your browser, on desktop or mobile, with nothing to download. You can play today's grid without an account; a free account unlocks the archive of past days, and SIWA+ (€18 a year) removes ads and adds advanced stats.
What counts as a suffix in Suffixo?
It is the ending shared by all five words. It is often a genuine French suffix such as MENT, TION or ITÉ, but it can also be a plain word ending. The definition is what tells you which word is expected.
How is the Suffixo score calculated?
Your score out of 1000 rewards finding the words with few mistakes. Every wrong guess and every joker costs points. Time matters too: you earn a bonus for beating the reference time and a penalty for being much slower. You also get 1 to 3 stars.
What can I do if I can't find a Suffixo word?
Use a joker: it reveals a letter of the word you didn't know yet, at the cost of a few points. You can also move on to another definition and come back later. If you give up, your score for the game is capped.