Word Search
Find every hidden word, from easy grids to eight-direction hard mode.
About Word Search
A word search with eight themes and three difficulty levels: easy puzzles hide words across and down, while hard grids hide them in all eight directions, backwards included. Drag across a word to circle it and race your best time.
How to play Word Search
- Choose a theme and difficulty.
- Find each word in the list hidden in the grid.
- Drag from the first letter to the last to circle it.
- Find them all to finish. Faster times score more.
Tips and strategy
- Look for rare letters like Q, Z, X and J first.
- On hard, check backwards and diagonals.
Word Search FAQ
Is Word Search free to play?
Yes. Word Search is free in your browser on OFF PLAY, with nothing to download or install.
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