Connections Solver & Puzzle Workbench
Group 16 words into four secret quadruplets. Test your hypotheses, expose cross-category red herrings, unlock tiered clues, or construct and validate your own custom puzzles.
Active Board 0 / 4 Selected
16 words remainingStuck on a tricky grouping? Unlock tiered clues without spoiling the full answers immediately.
Difficulty Spectrum Level 1: Broad
This puzzle contains 1 direct straightforward taxonomy, 1 slang/action set, 1 compound word link, and 1 wordplay/homophone connection.
Category Theme Clues Level 2: Theme
Anchor Word Clue Level 3: Specific
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Design your own 16-word Connections puzzle. Enter four categories and four unique words for each.
Spotting the 5th Word Trap
Puzzle creators intentionally plant 5 words fitting an obvious group (e.g. 5 dog breeds). Never lock in a category immediately without testing which item is needed elsewhere to form four clean sets of 4.
Color Code Hierarchy
Yellow is typically straightforward associations or definitions. Green introduces slang or standard taxonomy. Blue tests cultural facts or compound prefixes. Purple tests wordplay, homophones, anagrams, or hidden letter mechanics.
The One-Away Rule
When 3 of your 4 selections belong together, our workbench signals "One away!". Treat this as strong confirmation that the group exists, but swap one tile with an unused alternative.