Connections Game: Play Daily and Unlimited

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This is a free Connections style word game with a fresh board every day and unlimited extra puzzles whenever you want more. It takes about five minutes, works on any device and needs no account. If you enjoy the NYT Connections puzzle, you will feel at home here, though every board on this page is written for our site.

How to play

1. Read all 16 words. Do not click yet. Say a few out loud and notice which ones could belong to more than one group.
2. Pick four words. Tap the four you think share a link, then press Submit.
3. Watch your mistakes. A correct group locks in with its colour. A wrong guess costs one of your four lives.
4. Finish the board. Clear all four groups to win, then keep your daily streak going tomorrow.

Tips for solving faster

Most boards contain a trap: a word that fits two groups. Look for the group with the fewest possible members first, because it often tells you where the shared word belongs. Leave the broad categories until last.

Watch out for word play too. The hardest group is often about the spelling or sound of a word rather than its meaning, such as hidden numbers or missing prefixes. If four words seem to have nothing in common, try adding a word before or after each one.

Stuck on the official puzzle?

We publish spoiler-free clues every day in our Connections hints and answers section, and there are Wordle hints as well. Each guide gives you nudges first, so you can decide how much help you want.

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