Words is a free puzzle game you can play right here in your browser. Think puzzle and word — that is the shape of it. There is no sign-up, no launcher and no wait — press play and you are in.
About Words
Words is a creative word game puzzle which can inspire your passion for brain challenges. It includes all the essences of scramble games to make you feel totally ADDICTIVE & ENTERTAINING.
How to play Words
There is no tutorial to sit through — the game explains itself. The controls are listed in full in the table below — there are only a handful of them. The game runs in portrait, so on a phone you can play one-handed, and on desktop it stays centred rather than stretched out of shape. There is no penalty for failing, so push a little harder than feels safe.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Select and drag pieces |
| Left click | Confirm a move |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
What keeps Words worth returning to is how quickly a single round resolves. It respects your time — you are never more than a click from another attempt. It works as well on a phone on a bus as it does on a desktop.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Puzzle gameplay — Slow down and solve it
- Word gameplay — Vocabulary under pressure
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Words free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Words — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Words 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 Words on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Words?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — select and drag pieces; Left click — confirm a move.
Can I play Words fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Words?
Words is a puzzle game built around puzzle and word. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
