Find four groups of four words that share something in common.
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Select four words you think belong together, then tap Submit.
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Watch out for words that fit multiple categories - there is only one correct grouping.
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You can make up to 4 mistakes.
Example - all follow "APPLE ___"
JUICE
PIE
SAUCE
CIDER
About the Game
Sixteen words. Four hidden connections.
Connect.Game is a daily word-grouping puzzle. You're given 16 words and must sort them into 4 groups of
4 - each group sharing a secret theme. The catch? Some words are designed to fool you.
4 mistakes allowedDaily + Unlimited
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Select 4 words you think share a theme
Fire
Jazz
Basket
Rock
Soul
Foot
Blues
Snow
Lemon
Lime
Orange
Grapefruit
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Correct guess - category revealed
Fire
Basket
Foot
Snow
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Find all four groups to win
Apple ___Juice · Cider · Pie · Sauce
Music GenresJazz · Rock · Soul · Blues
___ BallFire · Basket · Foot · Snow
Citrus FruitsLemon · Lime · Orange · Grapefruit
How to Play
Four steps to solve it
The rules are simple - the puzzle is anything but.
Study the grid
Read all sixteen words before your first move. A word's most obvious category is often a trap.
Select four words
Tap any four words you think belong together. Selections are highlighted - you can change your mind before submitting.
Submit your guess
Hit Submit. If correct, the group is revealed in color. If not, you lose a mistake - you only have four.
Clear the board
Find all four groups before your mistakes run out. Solve with zero for a perfect score.
Strategy Guide
Tips from experienced solvers
These habits separate the veterans from the newcomers.
Beware the obvious trap
The most intuitive grouping is often wrong. Designers include red herrings - words
that seem to fit one category but belong to another. Always consider alternatives.
Start with your surest bet
Submit your most confident group first. Correct answers remove words from the
board, making remaining connections clearer. Don't waste early mistakes.
Think in wordplay
Many categories involve a hidden word before or after, a pun, or a double meaning.
Ask yourself: "What if these all follow ___?" Think associatively, not literally.
Use the Shuffle button
Stuck? Shuffle the cards to break spatial patterns. A fresh layout sometimes
sparks connections you hadn't noticed before.
Work backwards from 5
If you're confident about five words for one group, one is the impostor. Figuring
out which one often cracks the whole puzzle wide open.
Guard your mistakes
You only have four before the game ends. When you hear "One away…" three of your
picks were right - pause and reconsider before spending another mistake.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Connect.Game - from how it works to strategy advice.
A new Daily puzzle is available every day at midnight local time.
Everyone gets the same puzzle each day, so you can compare results with friends. Once
played, the Daily locks until midnight when a fresh one drops.
Unlimited mode lets you play as many puzzles as you like, any time.
After each game, hit "New Puzzle" for a fresh challenge. Puzzles rotate so you don't see the
same one twice in a row.
After every game, a Share button appears in the results screen. It
copies a spoiler-free emoji grid to your clipboard - just like the NYT format - showing your
guesses without revealing answers. On mobile, it may open your device's native share sheet.
Each solved group reveals in one of four colors — yellow, green, blue,
or purple. The colors are purely for visual variety and don't indicate difficulty. Every group
is equally challenging!
"One away…" means three of your four selected words belong to the same
group, but the fourth is from a different category. Use it as a cue to look more carefully
at which word in your selection is the intruder.
Yes - Daily and Unlimited stats are saved separately in your browser's
local storage, including games played, win %, current streak, max streak, and mistake
distribution. Stats are per-device and won't sync across browsers or devices.
Completely free - no account needed, no paywalls, no ads. Just open the
page and play. Both Daily and Unlimited modes are available to everyone at no cost.
Ready to find the connections?
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