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Connections Guide: Find the Four Words That Belong

Connections is a word game about noticing patterns quickly. Each round shows a 4x4 grid of 16 shuffled words. Hidden inside are four groups of four, and each group shares a single link: animals, capital cities, colours, months, musical instruments and so on.

You can play it solo, as a daily challenge, in a private room with friends, or as part of a Battle Mix. A standard game is 6 rounds, and every round gives you 30 seconds.

Players: Solo or multiplayer · 1–8 players

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How to play

  1. When the round starts, scan all 16 words before you tap anything.
  2. Tap four words you think share a link. Changed your mind? Tap a word again to unselect it.
  3. Tap Send group when you are sure. Solo, you get exactly one try per round, and any one of the four correct groups counts.
  4. If you are wrong, the game reveals all four groups with their links, so you learn the logic for the next round.
  5. In a private room the round is a race on the whole board: find all four groups one at a time, with only four mistakes allowed. The first player to clear the board wins the round.

Scoring and rewards

A correct group is worth 10 points, plus a speed bonus of up to 5 points that shrinks steadily as the timer runs down. A wrong answer costs nothing; it simply scores zero.

Every correct answer also gives 10 XP, and finishing a game always gives at least 5 XP. A solo game with at least one right answer pays 1 coin, finishing the daily challenge pays 5 coins, and in rooms the single top scorer gets 5 coins while everyone else who finishes gets 1. There are no hints in this game.

Tips and strategies

  • Start with the group that looks most obvious to you. Solo, any correct group wins the round.
  • Watch for words that fit two categories, such as a word that is both a colour and a fruit. Those are usually the decoys.
  • If you find five words that seem to fit, ask which one has a better home in another group.
  • In a room race your four mistakes are your lives. Do not guess blindly; once three groups are found, the fourth fills itself in.
  • Do not rush the first few seconds. The speed bonus is small next to the 10 base points.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to find all four groups?
Not in solo, daily or Battle Mix: one correct group is enough. In a private room race you have to clear the whole board.
What happens when the timer runs out?
The round closes with no points and the next one begins. There is no penalty for time or for wrong answers.
Can I buy hints with coins?
No. Connections has no hints at all, just your eyes and your focus.