Word Links
Tap four words that share something in common, then press Submit. Keyboard: Enter submits, S shuffles.
How to play Word Links
Sixteen words hide four groups of four. Each group shares something: a category, a hidden word, a word that comes before or after, and more. Pick four words and submit. Find all four groups before you make four mistakes.
- Groups get trickier by color: yellow is the easiest, then green, blue, and purple, the trickiest.
- Watch for red herrings. Some words seem to fit more than one group.
- If three of your four words are right, you'll see "One away!".
- Stuck? A hint reveals the name of one group. There's a new puzzle every day, and you can play past puzzles with the arrows.
Why it's good for your brain
Word Links builds vocabulary, flexible thinking and pattern spotting. It's a quick daily workout for adults and older kids.
About Word Links
Word Links is a free daily word connections game you can play online. Sixteen words hide four groups of four, and each group shares something, such as a category, a hidden word or a word that comes before or after.
How to play Word Links
Pick four words and submit them. Find all four groups before you make four mistakes. Groups get trickier by colour: yellow is the easiest, then green, blue and purple, the trickiest. Watch for red herrings, because some words seem to fit more than one group. If three of your four words are right, you will see One away. Stuck? A hint reveals the name of one group.
Tips
- Start with the yellow group, since it is the easiest and shrinks the board.
- Before you submit, check whether any word could fit another group.
- Take a break and come back if you are stuck.
What makes it special
There is a new puzzle every day, and you can use the arrows to play past puzzles. It builds vocabulary, flexible thinking and pattern spotting, making it a quick daily workout for adults and older kids.
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