In your browser
Today’s daily puzzle, free for everyone.
- Ten grids on one theme, new every day
- The same puzzle for everyone, so you can compare results with friends
- Every past day is in the archive
- No signup, no ads, nothing to install
A daily word puzzle
Link the letters. Find the words.
A new puzzle every day: one theme, ten letter grids, the same for everyone.
The app adds 312 more grids, keeps your progress and shares your results.Free on iPhone, iPad and Android.
A sample grid: the words LINKY and WORDS are found, and PUZZLE is being traced through the letters.
How to play
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Drag through the letters
Trace a word through tiles that touch: across, down or diagonally.
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Every word fits the theme
Each grid has a theme, so the words you’re hunting for are related. One day it’s Music, another it’s Pirates.
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Clear the grid
Find every word to finish the level. Grids grow from 3×3 to 5×5 over the day’s ten levels, and a hint reveals a letter when you’re stuck.
A look at the app
The start screen 
A grid in play 
Categories
Play in your browser, or take it with you
It’s the same daily puzzle in both. Play it here with nothing to install, or get the app for everything else.
In the app
The same daily, plus a lot more to play.
- 312 more grids across 32 categories
- Keeps your progress: every level, every daily and your streak
- Share your daily result with a link that opens the same puzzle for friends
- Plays offline, wherever you are
- Free hints every day, and extra for keeping a streak
- An optional 7pm reminder when the day’s puzzle is waiting
Free to download, with ads. One purchase removes them.
32 categories in four collections
312 levels to play at your own pace, on grids from 3×3 up to 5×5.
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Classic
132 levels
Animals, Art, Beach, Camping, Computers, Family, Food, Games, Languages, Maritime, Monsters, Science, Sports and Veggies.
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Geography
70 levels
Countries, Capitals, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Deserts and Islands.
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Mythology
50 levels
Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian and Hindu.
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Word Origins
60 levels
English words grouped by the language they came from: French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Arabic and Indian.
Questions
Is Linky Words free?
Yes. The daily puzzle in your browser is free, with no ads and no signup. The app is free to download; it shows ads, and a single Remove Ads purchase takes them away for good.
What if I miss a day?
In the app, a missed day stays playable for six more days, then moves to the archive. In your browser, every day since the first puzzle on 1 September 2026 is in the archive.
Do I need an account?
No. There’s nothing to sign up for. The app keeps your progress on your phone. In your browser it’s saved in that browser only, so clearing its data or switching browsers starts you afresh.
Which devices can I play on?
The browser puzzle works on any phone, tablet or computer with an up-to-date browser. The app is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play for Android.
Today’s grids are waiting
Start in your browser now, or get the app and take Linky Words with you.