Odd Word Out

About Odd Word Out

Odd Word Out shows four words at a time, such as basket, piano, drum and guitar, and asks which one does not belong. Three share a hidden connection; the fourth does not. After your pick the connection is revealed with a short fact, and the game moves to the next round.

The Daily Puzzle is five rounds, numbered by day and the same for everyone: two easy, two medium and one hard, worth 1, 2 and 3 points. You get one chance per round, and speed counts: answering in under 3 seconds adds 3 points, under 5 adds 2 and under 10 adds 1. Getting all five right adds a 5 point bonus, for a maximum of 29. The site's tips warn about trick categories, where tomatoes are fruits, peanuts are legumes and whales are mammals.

Endless Mode deals random puzzles that get harder as you go, with three lives and two tries per puzzle. The game keeps statistics and a streak, has a share button, and needs no account. It runs on the WordUnscrambler site, which shows ads.

How to play Odd Word Out

1. Choose Daily Puzzle.
2. Read the four words and work out what three of them share.
3. Tap the word that does not belong; you get one chance per round.
4. See the connection revealed, then go on through all five rounds, which get harder.
5. Answer quickly for speed bonuses, and share your score at the end.

Tips

• On easy rounds trust your first instinct: speed is worth up to 3 extra points.
• On the hard round take your time, since it is worth the most base points.
• Look for the broadest category first, then check for a more specific one.
• Watch for trick categories, such as foods people call vegetables that are really fruits.

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