Free word games
Six daily word puzzles and a stack of free tools. Unscramble a word right here, then pick a game.
Warm up: unscramble the word
Five to seven letters. Use the hint if you are stuck.
Every kind of word game
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Done TOWER
Change one letter at a time to climb from the start word to the goal word. 2 min.
Done HATCH
Drag across letters to spell words and crack the egg. Hatch a creature for your book. 5 min.
Done SCRAMBLE
Make words from seven letters, then find the long one. 3 min.
Done SEEK
Find the listed words. The leftover letters spell a hidden word. 4 min.
Done MINI
A 5x5 crossword with hand-written clues. 3 min.
Lantern Night
Fly a dragon through lanterns and spell three words, one letter at a time. 2 min.
Which word game is for you?
- Like changing one letter at a time? TOWER, a daily word ladder.
- Like spelling words from a ring of letters? HATCH, which hatches creatures.
- Like anagrams? SCRAMBLE gives you seven letters and a clock.
- Like hunting for words? SEEK is a word search with a hidden word.
- Like crosswords? MINI is a 5x5 you can finish on a coffee break.
Word tools and printables
Stuck? Use the word unscrambler, Wordle solver or crossword solver. Want paper? Printable word searches and mini crosswords are free.
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Questions
What are the best free word games?
Daily puzzles you can finish in a few minutes are the most popular: word ladders, anagrams, word searches and mini crosswords. All of ours are free and need no account.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Your streaks and stats stay in your browser.
Are there word games for kids?
Yes. Word searches in large print, easy word ladders and simple spelling games all work well for kids.