Master the word association puzzle game that challenges your pattern recognition and vocabulary skills
Connections is a daily word puzzle game where you find groups of four words that share a common theme or category. Each puzzle contains 16 words that form four distinct groups, ranging from obvious associations to clever, tricky connections. This engaging word game tests your vocabulary, general knowledge, and ability to spot patterns.
Choose any four words from the 16-word grid that you believe share a common connection or theme.
Click “Submit” to check if your selected words form a valid group. If correct, they'll be removed from the grid.
Continue finding groups until you've identified all four connections. You have up to 4 mistakes allowed.
Successfully find all four groups before using up your 4 mistakes to complete the puzzle!
The easiest group with the most obvious connections between words.
Standard categories that most players can recognize with some thought.
More challenging groups that require creative thinking or specific knowledge.
The hardest group with subtle, clever, or unexpected word associations.
Animals, colors, foods, sports
Rhymes, homophones, palindromes
Numbers, letters, time periods
Shapes, sizes, materials, textures
Verbs, movements, activities
Movies, books, music, art
You're allowed up to 4 mistakes before the game ends. Use them wisely!
Yes! Our archive lets you play any Connections puzzle from June 12, 2023 onwards.
Try thinking about different categories, consider alternative meanings of words, or take a break and come back with fresh eyes.
The game shows you which difficulty level each group represents, helping you prioritize easier connections first.
Now that you know the rules, try your hand at today's Connections puzzle or explore our archive of past games!