✳ word gardenPLAY TO GROW

YOUR DAILY DOSE OF WORDPLAY

Big words.
Bigger discoveries.

A friendly rivalry. A surprising fact. Your next favorite word.

PICK YOUR PLAYGROUND

THE WORLD IS FULL OF SURPRISES

Crossword

Custom topic
MIXED0 solved

Fill the numbered Across and Down answers. Omit spaces; tap a crossing again to switch direction.

Your word notebook

Saved on this browser. Revisit a word and try using it in a sentence.

Your word trail

Follow the clues.

A newspaper-style crossword with at least eight clues about your chosen interest.

  1. Select an Across or Down clue, then enter the letters. Shared squares belong to both words.
  2. Use your keyboard or the letter buttons on phones. Tap a crossing again to change direction.
  3. Check a word, reveal a letter, or reveal an answer when you need help.
  4. Solved clues unlock an explanation and source link. Save discoveries in your notebook.

Choose a topic, mix them all, or enter your own interest and select Quiz me. New puzzles fetch fresh online questions and use unseen saved clues. Questions are remembered in this browser. New puzzle stays in your selected topic; changing topics replaces the current grid.

WELCOME TO THE WORD ARENA

A few tiles. Endless possibilities.

How to play

Build connected words to outscore your opponent and learn their meanings.

  1. Drag tiles into one row or column. Your first word must cover ★.
  2. Connect later words to existing tiles. Every crossing must make a word.
  3. Play tiles to score. Drag an unplayed tile back, or use Recall to try again.
Scoring & match rules

DL/TL multiply a new tile’s points; DW/TW multiply the word. Bonuses apply once. Using all 7 tiles earns 50 extra points.

Exchange your rack to skip a turn (7 tiles must remain in the bag), or pass. Six turns without a word end the match, as does an empty rack when the bag is empty. Unplayed tile values are deducted.

Slang and abbreviations are welcome. New words are checked online. Friend mode uses one device; pass it when prompted.

Pass to Player 2

The next rack stays hidden until your friend is ready.