Puzzle guides

• How to Solve Word Grouping Puzzles

  Try an original 16-word puzzle and learn how to spot decoys, test a category, and work through a word grouping board.

• Games Like NYT Connections You Can Play for Free

  Find a free Connections-style word game for daily puzzles, unlimited practice, or a custom board to share with friends.

• How to Spot Decoys in Word Grouping Puzzles

  Learn how to tell a real group from a tempting decoy using a worked example with playing cards.

• What Does One Away Mean in a Word Grouping Puzzle?

  Find out what the one away clue means in WordSort and how to choose which word to swap.

• Beginner Word Grouping Puzzle

  Sort 16 words into four familiar groups, with a hint and explained answers.

• Intermediate Word Grouping Puzzle

  Solve an original 16-word board with a weather decoy, then check the explained answers.

• Hard Word Grouping Puzzle with Wordplay

  Try a tricky 16-word board with hidden phrases, a hint, and explained answers.

• How to Play Word Grouping Puzzles with Friends

  Share your WordSort board and challenge a friend to beat your score on the same puzzle.