Some of these word games are challenging while others are more casual.

Unwind by hunting for words on the day’s themed list — they’re hidden horizontally, vertically, diagonally and backward.

Challenge yourself each day to find words of 4 or more letters using the letter at the center of the flower. Advance based on ...

The game was included in the iOS 17.5 update, and Apple News Plus subscribers can play it now. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, ...

Wordle has grown to be one of the most popular words games since Josh Wardle launched it in 2021. The game asks players to figure out a five-letter word in six or fewer guesses (we have a two-step ...

TODAY’S WORD — CHARADES (CHARADES: shuh-RADES: A game in which some players try to guess a word or phrase from the actions of other players.) Average mark 42 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find ...

The New York Times Games team discusses its creative process. By Elie Levine As of June 26, Strands has been officially added to the New York Times Games portfolio. Attention all Connections fiends, ...

TODAY’S WORD — STRATIFY (STRATIFY: STRAT-ih-fye: To form, deposit or arrange in layers.) Average mark 28 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 37 or more words in STRATIFY? The list will be ...

Joining puzzle fans' morning rotations of the crossword, Wordle, and Connections is Strands, the New York Times' latest puzzle. Available to play online, Strands initially looks like a word search.

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