Word Search
Word Search is the timeless letter-grid puzzle. A list of words is hidden inside a 10×10 grid of letters, each running in a straight line in any of eight directions — horizontal, vertical or diagonal, forwards or backwards. Press a word's first letter and drag to its last to claim it across four themed puzzles.
How to play
- Read the word list shown beside the 10×10 letter grid.
- Press on a word's first letter and drag in a straight line to its last letter.
- Release to claim the word — it can run in any of eight directions, forwards or backwards.
- Find every word on the list to complete the puzzle; your fastest clear time is saved per theme.
- Pick a new theme — Animals, Space, Food or Nature — for a freshly generated grid.
Tips
- Scan one row, then one column at a time — your eye catches starting letters faster than whole words.
- Do not forget the diagonals — words run forwards and backwards in all eight directions.
- Long words are easiest to spot first; the short ones hide better, so save them for last.
FAQ
- Is Word Search free to play?
- Yes. Word Search runs free in your browser with no installs, sign-up, or downloads, on both desktop and mobile.
- How do you win Word Search?
- You complete a puzzle by finding every hidden word in the grid. There is no timer pressure, but your fastest clear time is saved per theme.
- Which directions can words run in Word Search?
- Words can run in all eight directions — horizontal, vertical and diagonal — and may be spelled forwards or backwards.
- Does Word Search work on mobile?
- Yes. The game is touch-friendly — drag across the grid with your finger — and scales to phone and tablet screens.