Word Groups

Word Groups shows you sixteen words that belong to four hidden groups of four, such as planets, fruits or dog breeds. Select four words you think go together and submit. If you are right the group is revealed; if not, you lose one of your four lives, and the game tells you when you are one word away. It rewards careful thinking about categories and a little patience. Play Word Groups free online in your browser — no download or sign-up needed.

Mistakes left

Sixteen words hide four groups of four (for example: planets, fruits, dog breeds…). Select four words and press Submit. “One away” means three of your four are right. Four mistakes end the game.

Game Information

Category
Word Games
Players
Single player
Difficulty
New puzzle every time
Game type
Word, Logic, Categories
Works on
Desktop and mobile browsers
Controls
  • Mouse or touch: select four words, then press Submit
Features
  • Dozens of categories mixed into new puzzles
  • One-away hint
  • Shuffle button
  • Win and loss record saved

How to Play Word Groups

Objective

Find all four groups before you run out of mistakes.

Starting a game

Pick four words and press Submit.

Rules

  • Every word belongs to exactly one group.
  • A wrong guess costs one of four lives. If three of your four words belong together, the game says “One away…”.
  • You cannot lose a life twice for the same combination.
  • Solved groups are shown with their name.

Controls

  • Mouse or touch: select four words, then press Submit

Winning and losing

You win by solving all four groups. Four mistakes end the game and reveal the groups.

Tips and Strategies

  • Start with the group you are most sure about.
  • Look for words that could fit two groups, and solve the others first.
  • Use Shuffle to see the words in a different order.
  • When you are one away, change only one word.
  • Think about different meanings of words.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mistakes do I get?

Four.

Are the puzzles always different?

They are assembled from a large set of categories, so you will often see new combinations.

Is there a daily puzzle?

No, you can play as many puzzles as you want.

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