Hard Word Grouping Puzzle with Wordplay
On this board, some words form a phrase only when you add a word before or after them. Try both directions when a category stalls.
Find four sets of four. Each word belongs to one intended group.
- BLACK
- ROOM
- PIN
- PREFACE
- CLIP
- INDEX
- JAIL
- HOUSE
- BEAN
- BLUE
- SPINE
- STAPLE
- COVER
- TIE
- LIGHT
- SONG
Show a hint
Try putting “bird” after four entries. Then try putting a color before four others.
Show answers and explanations
- Words before “bird”
BLACK, BLUE, SONG, JAIL
These form blackbird, bluebird, songbird and jailbird.
- Words after “green”
HOUSE, ROOM, BEAN, LIGHT
These form greenhouse, green room, green bean and green light.
- Ways to fasten something
TIE, CLIP, PIN, STAPLE
Each word can be a verb for holding something in place.
- Parts of a book
SPINE, COVER, INDEX, PREFACE
The spine and cover are physical parts. The index and preface are sections of text.