Get the Word! is a free puzzle game you can play right here in your browser. It leans on word, so expect plenty of replay value. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.
About Get the Word!
"You have six attempts to find the hidden word. Start by guessing the first word. After each guess, the letters will change color to indicate whether they are in the mystery word. "
How to play Get the Word!
There is no tutorial to sit through — the game explains itself. Keep a hand on the arrow keys / WASD; everything else is listed in the controls table. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Get the Word! does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a puzzle game in a browser tab. That is the whole pitch, and it is enough.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Word gameplay — Vocabulary under pressure
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Get the Word! free to play?
Yes. Get the Word! is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Get the Word! is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Get the Word! on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Get the Word!?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Get the Word! fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Get the Word!?
Get the Word! is a puzzle game built around word. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
