Pipstax
One tile family, three daily climbs.
Short words, fast solves, start here.
More letters, more crossings, more bite.
The hardest word in the house.
Pipstax is a tile-swap puzzle game. Swap any two tiles anywhere on the board to restore every horizontal and vertical word. Base, Rise, and Summit are three separate daily puzzles, each with its own streak, and none of them need an account to play.
Three Formats, Three Streaks
Base, Rise, and Summit aren't difficulty settings for one puzzle -- they're three independent daily games that each publish every day and track their own streak. Play the one that fits your morning, or climb through all three.
Strategy & Tactics
Want to beat par and preserve your 5-star rating? Read our complete Waffle & Pipstax Strategy Guide to master corner-first solving, two-way tile swaps, and directional cues across Base, Rise, and Summit boards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you play Pipstax?
Tap any two tiles to swap their letters. Restore every horizontal and vertical word to solve the board -- a tile locks the instant it's in its correct spot.
What's the difference between Base, Rise, and Summit?
They're separate daily puzzles, not difficulty settings for the same board. Base is a 5x5 with three across words and two down words. Rise is a 6x6 with an extra bridge word above and below the main rows. Summit is the full 7x7. Each has its own streak.
Do I need an account to play?
No. Pipstax never asks for sign-up. Your streak and stats are saved to your browser only.
When does a new Pipstax puzzle appear?
Each format resets at your own device's local midnight, the same as every other daily game on the site.