Word search game for Android Find the Words. Master the Grid.

Swipe across the letters to find hidden words and watch each one light up in its own color. This free word search game starts you on a friendly 8×8 board and climbs, one level at a time, to a 15×15 expert grid.

  • 2,400 levels
  • 10 daily puzzles
  • 20,000+ words
Word search game board with CLUB, VISTA and SENSE found in orange, lavender and pink while KENDRICK is traced down the grid in cyan
Daily word search challenge, puzzle 1 of 10, with four hidden words to find in an 8×8 letter grid

The game

A Fresh Way to Hunt for Words

Every word search puzzle hands you a grid of letters and a short list of words hiding inside it. Spot one, drag across its letters, and the tiles light up in the word's own color.

Clear the list to finish the level, collect coins and unlock the next board. The early levels keep the extra letters quiet so words stand out while you learn; later boards grow bigger, busier and trickier. Every puzzle is generated on your phone, so you can play offline.

  • 8×8 to 15×15 Boards that grow as you progress
  • 4 to 14 Hidden words per level
  • 8 Directions to search, backwards included
  • Easy to Expert One steady climb in difficulty

Gameplay

See the Word Search Game in Action

Trace a word on the board, follow your progress on the level map and work through the awards. Every screen of this word puzzle game is built to be clear, bright and easy to read.

  • Across
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  • Diagonal
  • Reverse
Word search levels screen, with levels grouped as Easy 1–10, 11–20 and 21–30 and level 1 ready to play
Level map
Word search puzzle in progress on level 1: the words KENDRICK, CLUB, VISTA and SENSE above the letter grid, KENDRICK being traced in cyan, and the hint button below
Gameplay
Awards screen in the word search app, with 3 of 8 awards unlocked, including First Find
Awards

Features

Everything a Word Hunter Needs

A relaxing word search game that is easy to pick up for adults and seniors alike, with plenty to work toward along the way.

  • Hidden Words on Every Board

    Each level hides 4 to 14 words in a letter grid. Swipe across, down or diagonally to find hidden words, and every find lights up in its own color.

  • 2,400 Levels, Easy to Expert

    Word search puzzles grow from 8×8 to 15×15, and the difficulty only ever moves forward, one small step at a time.

  • Daily Word Search Challenge

    Ten new word search puzzles every day. Come back daily to build your streak.

  • Hints When You're Stuck

    Spend coins to reveal a letter. Earn coins by clearing levels, or watch an optional video for extra coins.

  • Awards to Unlock

    Eight awards, from First Find to a 30-day streak, each paying out bonus coins when you earn it.

  • Stats and Best Times

    Track levels completed, your highest level, best and average times and hints used, then beat your record.

  • Tap a found word to hear it

Easy to learn

How to Play Word Search

Four steps, straight from the game.

  1. The word list at the top of a word search level: the level 1 badge, 50 coins, the counter 0 OF 4 and the words KENDRICK, CLUB, VISTA and SENSE

    Read the List

    The words to find sit at the top of the screen, with a counter showing how many you've found.

  2. A finger swiping down one column of the word search grid, lighting up D, R, I, C and K in cyan

    Swipe the Letters

    Press and drag across a word in a straight line: across, down or diagonally. Later levels hide words backwards too.

  3. Hidden words SENSE, VISTA and CLUB found on the letter grid in pink, lavender and orange

    Watch It Light Up

    A correct word keeps its color on the board and fades on the list. A wrong swipe costs you nothing.

  4. The coin wallet showing 50 coins, with a green plus button The cyan hint button with its 15-coin price tag

    Clear the Board

    Find every word to finish the level and earn coins. Stuck? A hint reveals the next letter for 15 coins.

Play it here

Can You Spot Them All?

Play a free word search puzzle right here: an 8×8 board built the way the game builds its early levels, with real words from its word lists. Five words are hiding.

Puzzle 1/3 Time 0:00

0 OF 5 words found

    Drag across letters to select a word, or select the first letter and then the last. With a keyboard, use the arrow keys to move and Enter to choose the first and last letter. Press Escape to clear a selection.

    • Straight Lines Only

      Words run across, down or diagonally, just like the game's early levels. The selection snaps to the nearest line as you drag.

    • Drag or Tap

      Drag across a word, or tap its first letter and then its last. On a keyboard, move with the arrow keys and press Enter on the first and last letter.

    • Hints Light the Way

      A hint rings the next letter to look for. Hints are free here; in the game each one costs 15 coins.

    • Hear Your Finds

      Tap a found word to hear it spoken, as you can in the app.

    Play 2,400 Levels

    The feeling

    Every Grid Hides a Discovery.

    Scan the letters, catch a word hiding in plain sight and watch the board fill with color. Short, relaxing rounds make every word puzzle an easy break, and the steady climb keeps you coming back.

    • Spot It

      Early boards use only a handful of filler letters, so hidden words stand out while you find your rhythm.

    • Hear It

      Tap any word you've found to hear it pronounced.

    • Beat It

      Your best and average solve times are saved on your device, so every level is a chance to improve.

    Word search game statistics: 5 levels completed, highest level 5, best time 0:16, average time 0:20 and 8 hints used
    The Best Times podium: levels 1, 2 and 3 at 0:16, then level 4 at 0:25 and level 5 at 0:26

    FAQ

    Word Search Game Questions & Answers

    Quick answers about levels, the Daily Challenge, hints, coins, offline play and more.

    What is Word Search?

    Word Search is a free word search puzzle game for Android. Each level gives you a grid of letters and a short list of hidden words. Find them all to clear the board, earn coins and move on to the next level.

    How do you play Word Search?

    Read the word list at the top of the screen, then find one of the words in the letter grid. Press and drag across its letters in a straight line: a correct word lights up in its own color and fades on the list. Find every word to complete the level. The How to Play section above shows each step.

    Can words be hidden backwards or diagonally?

    Yes. Words run across, down or diagonally from the very first level, and later levels also hide words backwards. As you drag, your selection snaps to the nearest straight line.

    Is Word Search free to play?

    Yes. Word Search is free to download from Google Play and free to play. It is supported by ads from Google AdMob: a banner on some screens, a full-screen ad after every third completed level, and optional reward videos you can choose to watch for extra coins. See the Privacy Policy for how Google handles ad data.

    Can I play Word Search offline?

    Yes. Every puzzle is generated on your phone, so you can keep playing without an internet connection. Ads, including the optional reward videos, need a connection to load.

    Can I try a puzzle before downloading the app?

    Yes. The Try a Puzzle section on this page has a playable 8×8 board, built the same way as the game's early levels. Drag across the letters, or tap the first and last letter of a word.

    How many levels does Word Search have?

    There are 2,400 levels. Levels 1–60 are Easy, 61–180 are Medium, 181–420 are Hard, and the rest are Expert.

    How does the difficulty increase?

    Boards grow from 8×8 to 15×15, and the number of hidden words rises from 4 to 14. The first levels use only a handful of filler letters so the words stand out, which makes the game easy to pick up for beginners, adults and seniors alike; by level 60 the filler uses the whole alphabet. Difficulty only ever moves forward, one small step at a time.

    What kinds of words are in the puzzles?

    Puzzles draw on more than 20,000 English words, covering everyday vocabulary and topics such as animals, food, sports, science and space. Each level brings a fresh mix, and no word appears twice on the same board.

    What is the Daily Challenge?

    The Daily Challenge is a set of ten new word search puzzles every day. They start with an easy 8×8 board and build up to a 15×15 grid, following the same easy-to-hard climb as the main levels, and each one you complete earns coins.

    How do daily streaks work?

    Finish at least one Daily Challenge puzzle on consecutive days to build a streak; missing a day resets it. Keep it going for 7 days to unlock the Week Warrior award, or for 30 days to unlock Unstoppable.

    How do hints work?

    Tap the hint button to ring the next letter of a word you haven't found yet. Each hint costs 15 coins, and you can use as many as you can afford. If you can't afford one, you can watch an optional reward video to earn coins.

    How do I earn coins?

    You start with 50 coins and earn more by completing levels, with harder levels paying more. Unlocking awards adds bonus coins, and you can also watch an optional reward video from the home screen for extra coins.

    What awards can I unlock?

    There are eight awards: First Find, Getting Started, Word Hunter and Centurion for completing 1, 10, 50 and 100 levels; No Help Needed for winning without a hint; Speed Demon for finishing a puzzle in under a minute; and Week Warrior and Unstoppable for 7-day and 30-day daily streaks. Each award pays out bonus coins.

    How can I track my progress?

    The Statistics screen shows how many levels you've completed, your highest level, your best and average solve times, and how many hints you've used. The Best Times screen ranks your fastest levels on a podium.

    Is there a time limit on levels?

    No. A clock records how long each level takes, for your statistics and Best Times, and finishing faster adds a bonus to your score, but you can take as long as you need.

    What happens if I leave a level halfway through?

    If you switch apps or take a call, the game pauses the clock and saves the level, so you can carry on where you left off. Leaving a level with the back button asks you to confirm first, because your progress on that level may be lost.

    Can I hear how a word is pronounced?

    Yes. Once you find a word, a speaker icon appears next to it in the word list. Tap it to hear the word read aloud by your device's built-in text-to-speech.

    Where is my progress saved, and can I reset it?

    Your progress, coins, awards and statistics are saved on your device. To start over, open Settings and choose Reset Game, which permanently erases your progress, coins and statistics.

    How can I contact the Word Search team?

    Email solutiononit@gmail.com or use Contact Us in the game's Settings. Word Search is published by Solution On It and developed by Tushar Koshti.

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    Word Search

    by Solution On It · Android

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    Download the free word search game on Google Play, start your next puzzle and see how many words you can discover.

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    Word Search game feature graphic: 2,400 levels, the tagline Find. Search. Win! and a colorful letter grid

    Who makes it

    Made by Solution On It