Word Search

How to play

1. Look at the list of words below the grid — each one is hidden somewhere.
2. Words can run horizontally (left → right) or vertically (top → bottom).
3. On harder levels, words can also run diagonally and even backwards.
4. Tap the first letter of a word, then tap the last letter — the cells in between are checked.
5. Find every word to complete the level.

Difficulty curve

Levels follow a steady difficulty progression: easy levels use 8×8 grids with no diagonals or backwards words and 8 words to find. Medium levels open up to 10×10 with diagonals. Hard and bonus levels graduate to 12×12 grids with diagonals and backwards placement, and 12 words to find.

18 themes

Levels rotate across 18 themed categories — Animals, Foods, Sports, Colors, Space, Music, Weather, Fruits, Vegetables, Professions, Transport, Household, School, Nature, Technology, Clothing, Holidays, and Art. Each level seeds its grid uniquely, so even when a theme reappears, the layout is fresh.

Strategy tips

• Scan systematically. Go row by row looking for the first letter of each unfound word.
• Look for unusual letters first. Q, X, Z, J — they stand out and narrow your search fast.
• Read the diagonal. On harder levels, the diagonals are often where the longest words hide.
• Find short words first. They eliminate cells from your search space.

Why play here?

• 365 hand-tuned levels. Sequential unlock — finish a level to open the next.
• Premium, open to all. No signup, no paywall, no ads above the fold.
• Mobile-first. Designed for your phone — tap-tap selection, no awkward dragging required.
• Plays offline. Install once, play anywhere.
• Print-friendly. Coming soon — printable PDFs of past themed puzzles for classroom use.