Cell Value is a free daily logic puzzle that looks like a small spreadsheet. Every letter stands for a different number, from 1 up to the number of letters. Each row shows a word and, at the end, the sum of the numbers of its letters. Work out which number belongs to which letter. Compare rows that share letters, and the numbers come out one by one. Monday has 5 letters, and two of them are given. Friday has 8 letters, and often none is given.
No sign-up and nothing to install. It runs in your browser on a computer or a phone, and your progress is saved on your device.
- One puzzle a day. Everyone gets the same words and the same sums.
- Exactly one answer. In every puzzle only one set of numbers fits all the rows.
- Green and red. When every letter of a row has a number, its sum turns green if it is right and red if it is not.
- Stuck? The lightbulb gives you the number of one letter.
How to play Cell Value
- Tap a letter, in the sheet or in the Letters box.
- Tap its number. If another letter had that number, it moves to the new letter.
- Tap the same number again to take it away.
- When every row adds up, the puzzle is solved.
What you see
| Part | What it means |
|---|---|
| Letter with a blue number | The number you gave that letter. |
| Letter on a gray background | Given at the start, or given by the hint. It cannot be changed. |
| Green frame | The letter you chose. Tap a number for it. |
| Green sum | The letters of the row add up to it. |
| Red sum | Every letter of the row has a number, but they do not add up to the sum. |
| Small letter on a number | Shows which letter uses that number. |
Tips for faster solving
- Start with rows that miss one letter. If the other letters already have numbers, the missing one follows at once.
- Compare two rows. If one word is the other plus one letter, the difference of the sums is that letter. SOLAR = 15 and ORAL = 13, so S = 2.
- Use the total. A word that uses every letter of the day once adds up to 1 + 2 + … up to the number of letters: 15 with 5 letters, 36 with 8.
- Repeated letters count twice. In SALSA, both S and A are in the sum twice.
- Think of the extremes. If a word of 3 different letters adds up to 6, its letters are 1, 2 and 3. A large sum needs large numbers.
How the week gets harder
| Day | Letters | Rows | Letters given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 5 (numbers 1 to 5) | 3 | 2 |
| Tuesday | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Wednesday | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Thursday | 7 | 4 or 5 | 1 or none |
| Friday | 8 | 5 | 1 or none |
Saturday plays like a Wednesday and Sunday like a Tuesday.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cell Value free?
Yes. There is no account, no download and no paywall.
Do I need to know English?
No. Every word in the sheet is spelled the same in English, Portuguese and Spanish, such as SOLO, LAVA and VITAL. You only work with the letters.
Is there always only one answer?
Yes. Every puzzle is checked so that exactly one set of numbers fits all the rows.
What does the hint do?
It gives you the number of one letter and locks it. If you chose a letter without its right number first, the hint gives that letter.
What does Start over do?
It clears the numbers you entered. Letters that were given at the start or by the hint stay.
Is there a time limit?
No. The clock only measures how long you took, and a wrong number costs nothing.
Is the puzzle the same for everyone?
Yes. The puzzle of the day is the same for all players, so you can compare your time with a coworker.
When does the new puzzle appear?
At midnight in your local time.
Can I play earlier days?
Yes. Open the calendar button at the top of the game and pick any day from the past eight weeks.
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