Word Connections

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How to Play Connections

You are given 16 words. Your goal is to find 4 groups of 4 words that share a hidden connection. Each group has a theme like types of fruit, capital cities, or words that follow a certain pattern.

Select 4 words and press Submit. If all 4 belong to the same category, they are removed from the board. If not, you lose a life. You have 4 mistakes before the game ends.

If 3 of your 4 selected words are correct, you will see "One away..." as a hint. The categories are color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green (medium), Blue (hard), Purple (trickiest).

Why This Game?

Word puzzles like Connections train pattern recognition, vocabulary, and lateral thinking. Unlike AI chatbots that can answer questions for you, this game requires your own brain to spot the connections. No AI can play it for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this free?

Yes, 100% free. No signup, no ads, no tracking. Play as many puzzles as you want.

How do I play?

Click or tap 4 words that you think share a common theme. Press Submit to check. Find all 4 groups to win. Each wrong guess costs one life.

What does "One away..." mean?

It means 3 of your 4 selected words belong to the same category. Swap one word and try again.

How many puzzles are there?

Unlimited. Each game generates a new random puzzle from a large pool of word sets.

Does this work on mobile?

Yes. The game works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Tap tiles to select them.

Is my data private?

100%. Everything runs in your browser. No words or guesses are sent to any server.