Word Association
Find four groups of four words that share a hidden connection. You have 4 mistakes allowed.
Select 4 words that share a connection
Mistakes:
About Word Association
Inspired by the popular NYT Connections puzzle. You're shown 16 words and must group them into 4 categories of 4. Each category has a hidden connection - it could be things that follow a colour, types of something, homophones, compound words, or any other pattern. It's a fun test of lateral thinking and vocabulary.
Controls
- Click a word tile - Select or deselect it (select 4 to enable Submit)
- Submit button - Check if your 4 selected words form a valid group
- Deselect All button - Clear your current selection
- New Puzzle button - Load a different puzzle
How to Play
- Click 4 words you think belong to the same category.
- Press Submit to check your selection.
- You have 4 mistakes before the game ends.
- Categories are colour-coded by difficulty: 🟨 Easy → 🟩 → 🟦 → 🟪 Hard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Look for what the displayed words have in common - it could be a category they all belong to, a word that can follow or precede all of them, or a theme they share. Think broadly rather than literally.
Not always. Connections can be thematic (things that are red), linguistic (words that follow "sun"), functional (things you find in a kitchen), or conceptual. Variety keeps the game challenging.
A countdown timer creates urgency. The faster you identify the connection, the more points you score. Time pressure is part of the challenge.
Yes. A Skip button lets you pass on a difficult set without penalty, moving to the next word group. Use it strategically to maintain your score.