Effective August 3, 2026

Terms of Use

These terms govern access to octordlepro.com and its independent game, editorial pages, and locally stored features. By using the service, you agree to use it lawfully and to avoid interference, automated extraction, misleading redistribution, or activity that harms other users or the service.

You may play the game for personal, non-exclusive use, share ordinary result summaries, and link to public pages. You may not scrape word data or daily state, bypass security, copy the interface as a competing branded service, or suggest endorsement. Octordle and Merriam-Webster names and marks belong to their respective owners; Octordle Pro is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Merriam-Webster.

Permission to use the independent service

The permission is intentionally practical for ordinary play but remains limited, revocable, and subject to these rules.

Personal play and result sharing

We grant a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable permission to access public pages and play for personal purposes. You may share the non-spoiler result grid produced by the interface and link to this site, provided the share does not misrepresent source, affiliation, or endorsement.

Look closely at personal game access; a clear written rule turns a vague promise into something a player can verify. The practical step is to credit the source without claiming endorsement, then review the result before moving on. That habit supports less abusive automated traffic without adding friction or pretending certainty. One guess reaches 8 boards, and the round allows 13 shared attempts. This is checkpoint 1 in Terms of Use: pause, verify, and keep the next choice reversible.

Look closely at non-spoiler result sharing; a clear written rule turns a vague promise into something a player can verify. The practical step is to use the public interface as intended, then review the result before moving on. That habit supports responsible result sharing without adding friction or pretending certainty. The independent lexicon contains 2,000 answers and 9,983 accepted guesses. This is checkpoint 2 in Terms of Use: pause, verify, and keep the next choice reversible.

Look closely at local storage responsibility; a clear written rule turns a vague promise into something a player can verify. The practical step is to contact the project with a concrete concern, then review the result before moving on. That habit supports realistic expectations about availability without adding friction or pretending certainty. Daily and Unlimited modes run locally, with no account required. This is checkpoint 3 in Terms of Use: pause, verify, and keep the next choice reversible.

Local storage and player responsibility

The browser stores progress and preferences locally. You are responsible for browser access, backups you choose to make, and the consequences of clearing storage. There is no account recovery or cloud synchronization promise. Do not rely on a streak or local statistic as a permanent record.

Look closely at automated submissions; a clear written rule turns a vague promise into something a player can verify. The practical step is to read the current terms after a material notice, then review the result before moving on. That habit supports a direct path for resolving questions without adding friction or pretending certainty. Progress and settings stay in browser storage on the current device. This is checkpoint 4 in Terms of Use: pause, verify, and keep the next choice reversible.

Look closely at word-list scraping; a clear written rule turns a vague promise into something a player can verify. The practical step is to respect security and rate controls, then review the result before moving on. That habit supports ordinary play without hidden obligations without adding friction or pretending certainty. Every answer is five letters, and each round uses eight distinct words. This is checkpoint 5 in Terms of Use: pause, verify, and keep the next choice reversible.

Look closely at security interference; a clear written rule turns a vague promise into something a player can verify. The practical step is to keep automation away from game and data endpoints, then review the result before moving on. That habit supports clearer ownership boundaries without adding friction or pretending certainty. The site does not scrape, reveal, or republish official daily answers. This is checkpoint 6 in Terms of Use: pause, verify, and keep the next choice reversible.

Plain-language use rules

  • Play personally and share ordinary non-spoiler result summaries.
  • Do not scrape word lists, Daily state, code, or protected assets.
  • Do not automate guesses, bypass security, or disrupt the service.
  • Do not claim affiliation with Merriam-Webster or another rights owner.
  • Expect features and locally stored progress to change or disappear.

Prohibited conduct and intellectual property

Fair use of a game does not grant a right to extract its data, impersonate its operator, or interfere with delivery.

Scraping, automation, and interference

You may not use bots to submit guesses, scrape the accepted-guess or answer pools, extract Daily state, probe infrastructure, evade rate or security controls, distribute malware, overload endpoints, or reverse engineer protected components except where applicable law gives a non-waivable right.

Look closely at original site content; a clear written rule turns a vague promise into something a player can verify. The practical step is to credit the source without claiming endorsement, then review the result before moving on. That habit supports less abusive automated traffic without adding friction or pretending certainty. One guess reaches 8 boards, and the round allows 13 shared attempts. This is checkpoint 7 in Terms of Use: pause, verify, and keep the next choice reversible.

Look closely at third-party trademarks; a clear written rule turns a vague promise into something a player can verify. The practical step is to use the public interface as intended, then review the result before moving on. That habit supports responsible result sharing without adding friction or pretending certainty. The independent lexicon contains 2,000 answers and 9,983 accepted guesses. This is checkpoint 8 in Terms of Use: pause, verify, and keep the next choice reversible.

Ownership and trademark attribution

The original code, visual system, text, and project-created assets are protected by applicable rights. Third-party marks remain with their owners. Octordle and Merriam-Webster are associated with their respective owner, and their appearance here is descriptive; it does not create sponsorship, partnership, or endorsement.

Examples of permitted and prohibited activity
ActivityStatusReason
Play a Daily roundPermittedOrdinary personal use
Share a spoiler-free result gridPermittedNormal social sharing
Scrape 9,983 accepted guessesProhibitedAutomated data extraction
Claim official endorsementProhibitedMisleading trademark use

Availability, disclaimers, and dispute boundaries

A free browser service can change or fail; these clauses explain responsibility without promising impossible certainty.

Service changes and no warranties

The service is provided on an as-available basis. We may correct words, change answer selection, add or remove modes, revise content, suspend features, or discontinue access. We do not warrant uninterrupted operation, a particular result, error-free data, or permanent preservation of local progress.

Limits, governing principles, and contact

To the extent permitted by law, the service and its operators are not responsible for indirect or consequential losses arising from ordinary use or inability to use the site. Mandatory consumer rights remain unaffected. Questions can be sent to octordlepro@gmail.com before escalating a dispute.

Evidence and source method

Terms published by the operator of the official game.

“Copyright does not protect ideas, concepts, systems, or methods of doing something.”

U.S. Copyright Office FAQ

Sources

Octordle Pro is an independent word game and is not affiliated with Merriam-Webster.

FAQ

You may play the game for personal, non-exclusive use, share ordinary result summaries, and link to public pages. You may not scrape word data or daily state, bypass security, copy the interface as a competing branded service, or suggest endorsement. Octordle and Merriam-Webster names and marks belong to their respective owners; Octordle Pro is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Merriam-Webster.

May I share my result?

Yes. You may share the ordinary non-spoiler result summary produced by the game. Do not include another player's private information, claim endorsement, or distribute an extracted answer list.

May I scrape the word list?

No. Automated extraction of the 2,000-answer pool, 9,983 accepted guesses, Daily state, code, or protected assets is prohibited under these terms.

Who owns the Octordle and Merriam-Webster marks?

Those names and associated marks belong to their respective owners. Octordle Pro uses descriptive references to explain compatibility and context; the site is independent and claims no affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement.

Will local progress always be available?

No. Browser settings, storage clearing, private mode, device changes, software updates, or service changes can remove local state. The service does not guarantee permanent statistics or streak recovery.

Use the game fairly and keep sharing honest

Play through the public interface, share only non-spoiler results, and contact the project before assuming rights these terms do not grant.

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