FREE WORD GAMES AND TOOLS

Word Game Rules

Learn how each free game works, its controls, scoring and daily-play rules.

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How to Play Anagram Sprint: Rules and Scoring

Build words of at least three letters from a seven-letter rack during a three-minute round. You may use fewer than all seven letters, but a letter cannot…

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How to Play Cryptogram: Rules and Scoring

Decode a sentence in which each cipher letter consistently represents one plain-text letter. Spaces and punctuation remain visible. Selecting a cipher…

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How to Play Mini Crossword: Rules and Scoring

Fill the small crossword using Across and Down clues. A crossing square must satisfy both answers. Select a clue to choose its direction, type letters,…

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How to Play Word Grid: Rules and Scoring

Make words of at least three letters by connecting neighboring tiles. Horizontal, vertical and diagonal moves are allowed. Use a tile at most once within…

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How to Play Word Guess: Rules and Scoring

Guess the hidden five-letter word in six accepted guesses. Green means the correct letter and position; yellow means the letter belongs elsewhere. Gray…

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How to Play Word Search: Rules and Scoring

Find each listed word in the grid. Words follow a straight line across, down or diagonally and may run backward. Select the first and last letters, or…