Word Search

Drag from the first letter to the last, or tap both endpoints. Words can run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally in either direction. Find every listed word to finish. A hint highlights the first letter of one remaining word. Romanian puzzles use unaccented capital letters. The daily puzzle uses English animals and resets at midnight UTC.

Find words in both directions

Pick a word from the list and scan for its first letter. From each candidate, check the next letter horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. A word may run backwards or upwards, but it always follows a straight line. Words can share letters, so a highlighted square may also belong to a word you have not found yet.

Use endpoints for precise selection

On a small screen, tapping the first and last letters avoids dragging across the wrong row. Tap the same starting square again to cancel a selection. A rejected line does not remove words you already found. If you get stuck, Hint highlights the first letter of a remaining word; you still choose its direction and endpoint. Free play offers animals, nature, and food themes in English or Romanian. The daily puzzle fixes its theme and language so players can compare the same grid.

Questions players ask

Can a word bend around a corner?

No. It always follows a straight horizontal, vertical or diagonal line, forwards or backwards.

Can two words share a letter?

Yes. A highlighted square can also belong to another word you still need to find.

Why does the daily ignore my language choice?

The daily fixes English and the animals theme so everyone gets the same grid for that UTC date. Choose free play for Romanian or another theme.

Keep playing and learning

Try Nonograms to uncover a picture instead of words, or Sudoku for a number-based grid puzzle.