Find short words first to learn the useful letter groups.
English
Build words from a small circle
Play Word Connect
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Play Word Connect online
Difficulty
Letter wheel
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Choose letters
A wheel letter can be used once per word.
Game introduction
What is Word Connect?
Word Connect gives you a small set of letters and a list of hidden words that can be built from them. Select letters in order, submit a word, and fill the board.
Each puzzle has its own answer set, from quick three-letter finds to longer anagrams. Letters can be shuffled without changing the target words.
- Category
- Words
- Difficulty
- Easy–Hard
- Typical game
- 3–9 min
How to play
How to play Word Connect
- Select letters around the wheel to build a word.
- Choose Submit when the word is ready.
- Find every listed word; each wheel letter can be used once per word.
- Shuffle the wheel or use a hint when a word is hard to spot.
A little help
Word Connect tips
Shuffle the wheel to break an unhelpful visual pattern.
Look for common prefixes and suffixes.
After finding a long word, search its letters for smaller words.
Good to know
Word Connect Frequently asked questions
Is Word Connect free to play online?
Yes. You can play the full Word Connect game free in your browser with no account, subscription or download.
Can a letter be used twice in one word?
Only when that letter appears more than once on the wheel.
Does shuffling change the puzzle?
No. Shuffle only changes the order of the wheel letters, so your found words and remaining targets stay in place.
Can I play Word Connect on a phone or tablet?
Yes. The game is designed for touch screens as well as mouse controls, with keyboard controls included where they suit the puzzle.