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1.0.0Sep 28, 2026 · seen Oct 6, 2026
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Lost Vowels is a daily word puzzle for Android by Leon Frontier. Every word has had its vowels removed. Read the consonants that are left, work out the word and type it in. Ten new words in each of six categories arrive every day.
LOST VOWELS AT A GLANCE
• Type of game: daily word puzzle and missing-vowel quiz
• Daily puzzles: 10 words in each category, refreshed every day at midnight UTC
• Categories: English Words, Cities & Towns, Animals, Food & Drink, Football, Science & Nature
• Scoring: up to 3 points a word, up to 30 points a day in each category
• Price: free to play with ads, plus an optional Remove Ads subscription (monthly or yearly)
• Account: not required. Sign in with Google to join the leaderboards and get daily reminders
• Good for: vocabulary, spelling, general knowledge and a quick daily brain teaser
HOW TO PLAY
• Each puzzle shows a word with its vowels taken out. For example, P R S is Paris.
• Y stays in place. Spaces, punctuation and accents are handled for you.
• Type the full word. Every word starts at 3 points.
• Stuck? Reveal a clue or a hint for 1 point each, or watch an optional video for a second hint that costs nothing.
• You get three wrong guesses per word before the answer is shown.
FEATURES
• Six categories with a fresh set of ten words every day.
• Daily leaderboards for each category. Ranked scores are checked by the server, so the rankings are fair.
• Daily streaks. Missed a day? Watch an optional video to repair a one-day gap.
• Spoiler-free sharing: post your coloured result grid without giving away any answers.
• Daily reminder at 9:00 your local time, if you turn it on.
• Four themes: Paper & Graphite, Midnight Ink, Soft Neo and Sunrise Warm.
• Player safety: report an offensive username or block a player straight from the leaderboard.
• Your puzzles are saved on your device, so a dropped connection does not end your game.
QUESTIONS PLAYERS ASK
What is Lost Vowels?
Lost Vowels is a daily word puzzle where every vowel has been removed. You read the remaining consonants and guess the word. Each category has ten new words every day.
How do you play a missing vowels puzzle?
Look at the consonants, think of a word in the category that fits them, and type it in full. P R S in Cities & Towns is Paris. Fewer hints means more points.
Is Lost Vowels free?
Yes. It is free to play and supported by ads. An optional Remove Ads subscription, monthly or yearly, hides the banners and the ad after a game. Optional reward videos stay available.
How many puzzles are there each day?
Ten words in each of six categories, so up to sixty words a day. New sets arrive every day at midnight UTC.
Do I need an account?
No. You can start playing immediately as a guest. Signing in with Google adds the leaderboards, daily reminders and progress that follows you to a new device.
How is Lost Vowels different from other daily word games?
Most daily word games hide one word behind letter guesses. Lost Vowels gives you ten words per category, grouped by topic, and asks you to rebuild each one from its consonants.
Is Lost Vowels good for learning vocabulary?
Yes. The English Words category uses everyday vocabulary with short definitions, and the other categories test general knowledge of cities, animals, food, football and science.
Download Lost Vowels, the daily missing-vowel word puzzle, and solve today's ten words.