Word Snake (PZL games)
Rate itDrag a snake through a letter grid to spell ten hidden words from their first and last letters.
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Word Snake is a free daily word puzzle from PZL games. A four-by-four grid of letters hides ten words, and each clue shows only a word's first and last letters, plus its middle letter for words of six or more. Drag the snake through adjacent letters to spell each one in turn. Earlier days are in the archive.
About Word Snake (PZL games)
Word Snake is one of the daily games on PZL games, the puzzle site from Perfect Level Games Ltd. Everyone gets the same puzzle on the same day, and progress and streaks follow the calendar day.
The board is a grid of sixteen letter tiles. Above it, the clue for the current word shows its length and its outer letters, such as A, two blanks, then I for a four-letter word; words of six letters or more also show the middle letter. You spell the word by dragging the snake from tile to tile through neighbouring letters. Words are always four letters or longer, and the counter below the grid takes you from word 1 to word 10.
There are three hints and a button to restart the snake. On a first visit a short tutorial shows how the snake moves. There is no time limit, progress is saved if you leave, and earlier days can be played from the archive.
The game is free to play. Since October 2026 PZL shows Venatus display ads beside the board on desktop and a banner above it on phones; the paid PZL Plus tier removes them.
It suits players of Squaredle and Strands who want a little more guidance for each word.
How to play Word Snake (PZL games)
- Open Word Snake on PZL games; the clue above the grid shows the current word's first and last letters.
- Find the starting letter in the grid.
- Drag the snake through adjacent tiles to spell the word.
- Release to submit, then move on to the next clue.
- Find all ten words and share your time.
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Tips
- Count the dashes: the clue tells you exactly how long the word is.
- Find the last letter first and check it can be reached from the first in the right number of steps.
- For words of six letters or more, use the middle letter to pin down the route.
Questions
How many words are there each day?
Ten, the same for everyone that day.
How long are the words?
Four letters or more. The clue shows the first and last letters, and the middle one for words of six letters or longer.
Is it free?
Yes, it plays free in the browser with no sign-up. Ads show beside or above the board; PZL Plus, a paid tier, removes them.
Can I play earlier puzzles?
Yes. Earlier days are in the archive, and progress on a puzzle is saved if you leave.
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