How to Play Connections

Each puzzle presents sixteen words on a four-by-four grid. Your job is to find four groups of four words that share a hidden connection — it could be a category, theme, wordplay, or something more abstract.

TIP — Scan for obvious pairs first. Look for synonyms, types of things, or words that fit a single category before committing to a guess.

Tap up to four words to select them, then submit your guess. If you're correct, those words are removed and replaced by a colored category bar showing the group name.

TIP — Try our Connections Play mode to practice finding groups on today's puzzle.

Yellow — the most straightforward group.

Green — a bit trickier, but still fairly obvious.

Blue — requires more creative thinking.

Purple — the hardest group, often involving wordplay or obscure connections.

You have four mistakes before the game ends. A wrong guess uses one mistake, but the words stay on the board so you can try a different combination.

TIP — Stuck? Check our Connections Hint for category clues, or browse past answers to learn common connection patterns.