WordLink
Rearrange words into a chain of two-word phrases.
Every day: A daily puzzle of words that must be rearranged into a chain of two-word phrases, the same set for everyone. The game tracks a puzzle number and a streak. New puzzle: Once a day.
WordLink gives you a set of words to drag into order so each neighbouring pair forms a real two-word phrase, like house plant or train station. A link between words turns gold when a pair is both matched and in the right place, and you win when the whole chain is correct.
About WordLink
WordLink is a free daily word game played in the browser. You are given a column of words and must rearrange them, by dragging and dropping, so that each pair of neighbours forms a real two-word phrase such as house plant or train station.
The links between words act as feedback. An unpaired word shows a dark gray link, a pair that reads as a phrase but sits in the wrong position shows a silver link, and a pair that is both correct and in the right place shows a gold link. When every link is gold, the chain is complete and you win.
There is a new puzzle each day, the same for everyone, and the game keeps a puzzle number and a streak as you keep playing. It is quick to pick up and leans on your feel for common compound words and set phrases.
It suits players who enjoy word-association puzzles like linked-phrase and compound-word games and want a short daily challenge.
How to play WordLink
- Read the list of words you have been given.
- Drag a word so it sits next to one it can pair with.
- Aim for each neighbouring pair to spell a real two-word phrase.
- Watch the links: gold means a pair is correct and in the right place.
- Arrange the whole chain so every link turns gold to win.
Tips
- Look for a word that only fits one partner, then build outward from that pair.
- A silver link means the phrase is right but the position is wrong, so move the pair, not the words.
- Think of set phrases and compounds, not just any two words that could follow each other.
Questions
Is there a new puzzle every day?
Yes. There is a daily puzzle, the same for everyone, and the game tracks a puzzle number and a streak.
What counts as a valid pair?
Each neighbouring pair must form a real two-word phrase, such as house plant or train station.
What do the link colours mean?
Dark gray is unpaired, silver is a correct pair in the wrong position, and gold is a correct pair in the right place.
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