Connections.game

How to play

  1. Find groups of four words that share something in common.
  2. Tap four words and press Submit to check your guess.
  3. Categories are specific: not “words”, but “___ ball” or “things with keys”.
  4. You can make four mistakes before the game ends.

Example

FishBass, Flounder, Salmon, Trout
Fire ___Alarm, Ant, Drill, Opal
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Connections

Group the 16 words into four sets of four. Each set shares a hidden link.

Colours go from easiest (yellow) to trickiest (purple).

More ways to play

Same idea, different twists. All free and right in your browser.

Connections UnlimitedPlay as many puzzles as you like, back to back.Puzzle ArchiveMissed a day? Every past daily puzzle is here.Mini ConnectionsA quick 3×3: three groups of three words.Expert ConnectionsTwenty words and five groups. For the brave.Large Connections24 words, six groups, six mistakes.Giant Connections36 words and nine groups. The longest game.Speed ConnectionsBeat the clock: how many groups in two minutes?Emoji ConnectionsNo words at all: group the emojis instead.Create a PuzzleMake your own puzzle and send it to friends.

What is Connections?

Connections is a word puzzle about spotting links. You get 16 words and have to sort them into four groups of four. Every group shares one thing: they might all be kinds of fish, words that come before “ball”, or things that can be folded.

The trick is that many words seem to fit more than one group. A puzzle may show five fruits when only four belong together, because the fifth is part of a sneakier set. Finding those red herrings is what makes the game satisfying.

Every day there is a new puzzle for everyone, and you can keep playing in Unlimited, the Archive, the quick Mini, the harder Expert mode, the Large and Giant boards with 24 and 36 words, against the clock in Speed or with emojis instead of words. Puzzles are written for each language separately, so the wordplay really works in yours.

How to play

  1. Find groups of four words that share something in common.
  2. Tap four words and press Submit to check your guess.
  3. Categories are specific: not “words”, but “___ ball” or “things with keys”.
  4. You can make four mistakes before the game ends.

How to play → · Tips →

Questions and answers

Is Connections.game free?

Yes. Every mode is free to play in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer. There is nothing to install and no account to create.

When does the new daily puzzle appear?

A new daily puzzle appears at midnight in your local time zone. The timer in the results window shows how long is left.

Is this the New York Times game?

No. Connections.game is an independent site with its own original puzzles, written by our editors for each language. It is not affiliated with The New York Times.

How many mistakes can I make?

Four in the classic and Expert puzzles, three in Mini, six on the Large board and nine on the Giant one. In Speed mode there is no limit, but every wrong guess costs time.

Where are my statistics stored?

Your results, streaks and progress are saved only in your browser on this device. Clearing site data will reset them.

Can I play in my language?

Yes. The site is available in 16 languages, and the puzzles are written natively for each language, not translated, so the wordplay works.

Can I make my own puzzle?

Yes. Open Create a Puzzle, write four categories with four words each and share the link. Your friends can play it instantly.

I think a puzzle has a mistake. What should I do?

Tell us through the contact page and include the mode and puzzle number. We read every message and fix puzzles quickly.