🧠 Connections

Connections

Find the hidden links. Sort all sixteen words into four secret groups — but be careful, you only get four mistakes.

0/4Groups found
Mistakes left
0Puzzles solved

How to play Connections

Connections is a puzzle of hidden links. Sixteen words sit in a grid, and they secretly split into four groups of four — maybe four shades of a colour, four things that follow the word "sea", four words that are also names. Your task is to untangle them.

  1. Look for a theme. Scan the sixteen words for four that clearly share something.
  2. Select four and submit. Tap four words and press Submit. Get them right and the group is locked in and colour-coded by difficulty.
  3. Mind the traps. Some words seem to fit two groups; the puzzle is designed that way. If you are "one away", swap a single word.
  4. Solve all four before four mistakes. Crack every group with mistakes to spare to win.

Tips for solving

More word games

In the mood for more? Guess against the clock in Wordle Unlimited, take on four grids at once in Quordle, or build a word chain in Letter Boxed. Want a vocabulary boost? Our word lists are full of useful words.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you play Connections?

You are shown sixteen words that secretly belong to four groups of four. Your job is to work out the groups by selecting four words you think belong together and submitting them. Find all four groups before you use up your four mistakes.

How many mistakes can I make?

You get four mistakes. Every time you submit four words that are not a complete group, you lose one. Use all four and the puzzle ends, revealing the groups you missed.

What does "one away" mean?

If your guess has three words from one group and one word from another, the game tells you that you are "one away". It is a strong hint that you have almost found a group and just need to swap a single word.

Are the groups tricky on purpose?

Yes. Some words look like they fit several groups, and that overlap is the heart of the puzzle. The four groups range from straightforward to tough, shown by colour once solved, so save the trickiest connection for when fewer words remain.

Is there a new puzzle every day only?

No. This version is unlimited — each game serves a complete puzzle, and you can start a brand-new one whenever you like rather than waiting for a daily release.

Are these the same as the New York Times puzzles?

No. These are our own original puzzles, written in-house. The game uses the same satisfying "group the words" idea but none of the puzzles are copied from anywhere.