Word Grid
Find words of 3 or more letters
Drag through letters next to each other, or tap them and press Enter. Typing works too. Your record: 0 games played
How to play Word Grid
Word Grid gives you 16 letters in a 4×4 grid and three minutes. Find as many words as you can before time runs out.
- Link letters that touch. Each next letter must be next to the last one: left, right, up, down or diagonally.
- Don’t reuse a square in the same word.
- Words need 3 or more letters and must be everyday English words.
- Drag through the letters and lift your finger to enter the word. Or tap the letters and press Enter. On a keyboard, just type.
The clock starts with your first letter. Longer words score more: 3 or 4 letters score 1 point, 5 letters 2, 6 letters 3, 7 letters 5, and 8 or more score 11. When time is up, you’ll see every word you missed.
Quick tips for a higher score
- Look for common endings. -ED, -ER, -ING and -EST turn short words into long ones.
- Build on what you find. If you found RATE, look for RATED, CRATE and RATES.
- Hunt for the long word. One 7-letter word beats five short ones.
- Don’t stop at the first route. The same letters can often be linked in more than one way.
Learn how to spot long words and endings in a letter grid.
Read the Word Grid guideWord Grid FAQ
Is Word Grid free?
Yes. Play as many grids as you like, free in your browser on any device. No download and no account needed.
Is Word Grid the same as Boggle?
It follows similar classic rules: link touching letters in a grid to make words against the clock. The letter dice and scoring are our own.
How is the score worked out?
3 or 4 letters score 1 point, 5 letters 2, 6 letters 3, 7 letters 5, and 8 letters or more 11.
Why is there a QU square?
Q almost always comes with U in English, so the two share one square.
How many words are in each grid?
Every grid has at least 40 everyday words to find. At the end you’ll see the ones you missed.