Word Connection
Rate itFill in the missing words so each one links to the next in the day's chain.
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Word Connection is a daily word chain game from The Word Finder. Each puzzle is a chain of four words in which each word is related to the one before or after it, often as a phrase or compound. Two are shown, and you type the missing ones from a set of letter tiles.
About Word Connection
Word Connection is a word game where you link a chain of four words together. Each word goes with the previous word, the next one or both, the way the game's example pairs SENIOR and KONG. On 5 October, Daily #1386 showed TOUGH at the top and BRACELET at the bottom, with a four-letter and a five-letter word to find in between.
You type each missing word from an on-screen keyboard holding the letters you need, with the empty tiles showing the length. Buttons let you shuffle the letters, switch which word you are working on, reveal a random letter as a hint (after a short advert) or give up. A countdown shows the time until the next daily puzzle, and stats track games played, first-attempt wins, wins without hints and your streak.
The Word Finder says it created Word Connection in 2010; the daily numbered puzzle runs on its site alongside its other games, such as Lingle and a Daily Anagram. It is free with ads, and settings offer a dark mode, bigger font and sound. On 21 October, Daily #1402 ran from BAT to CALL, with a six-letter and a five-letter word to find. The site says it does not repeat a puzzle until it has gone through its whole deck.
It suits players who like Chain Reaction-style word association.
How to play Word Connection
- Open Word Connection and read the given words at the top and bottom of the chain.
- Think of a word that goes with the word above it, and with the next word in the chain.
- Type it from the letter keyboard into the empty tiles and submit.
- Switch to the other missing word and fill it in the same way.
- Complete the chain, using a hint or shuffling letters if stuck, and share your result.
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Tips
- Try common compounds and phrases: the link is often a phrase like TOUGH followed by a noun.
- Work from both ends; the bottom word can be easier to link to.
- Use the letter keyboard as a clue: it holds only the letters you need.
- Shuffle the letters to see new combinations before using a hint.
Questions
How are the words linked?
Each word is related to the previous word, the next word or both, often forming a common phrase or compound.
When is there a new puzzle?
Once a day; a countdown on the page shows the time until the next one.
Are there hints?
Yes, you can reveal a random letter after watching a short advert, or give up.
Who makes Word Connection?
The Word Finder, which says it created the game in 2010.
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