Free daily word puzzle

Word Frenzy

Seven hexagonal letter tiles. Build as many words as you can. Find the pangram -- the word that uses all seven letters -- to complete the puzzle. A fresh set drops every day.

How it works

Build words, find the pangram

1

Tap or drag tiles

Touch individual hex tiles to add letters, or drag across them to spell a word in one sweep. You can also just type on a keyboard.

2

Score points

Longer words score more. Three-letter words earn 1 point; any word of 7 or more letters earns 15. The pangram adds a 10-point bonus for using all seven letters.

3

Find the pangram

Every puzzle has one word that uses all seven letters. Finding it completes the puzzle -- but keep going to find everything you can.

Scoring

How points work

Word lengthPoints
3 letters1 pt
4 letters2 pts
5 letters4 pts
6 letters8 pts
7+ letters15 pts
Pangram bonus+10 pts

FAQ

Common questions

What is a pangram?

A pangram is the one word in each puzzle that uses all seven available letters at least once. Finding it completes the puzzle and earns a 10-point bonus on top of the word's normal score.

Do I have to use the centre letter?

Yes. The centre letter must appear in every word you submit. Words that don't include it are rejected regardless of whether they're valid English words.

Can I reuse letters?

Yes. All seven letters can be used as many times as you like within a single word. There's no limit on how often a letter appears.

Is there a word list I can check against?

No word list is shown upfront. Discovering words is the challenge. Valid words flash green; invalid entries flash red. Keep trying combinations.

How is Word Frenzy different from the NYT Spelling Bee?

Word Frenzy and the NYT Spelling Bee share the seven-letter, must-use-centre-letter format. Key differences: Word Frenzy is completely free with no paywall; it accepts a broader standard dictionary rather than a curated list; and the puzzle resets at midnight GMT rather than midnight Eastern time.

How is scoring calculated in Word Frenzy?

3-letter words score 1 point. 4-letter words score 2. 5-letter words score 4. 6-letter words score 8. Any word of 7 or more letters scores 15. The pangram adds a 10-point bonus, so a solved pangram is worth 25 total. Finding every valid word earns the maximum score shown in the puzzle header.

Ready to play?

Today's Word Frenzy is live and free. No sign-up required.

Play today's Word Frenzy

Stay in the loop

Get today's puzzles by email

One email a day with a link to all nine free daily puzzles. No spam, unsubscribe any time.

Free daily puzzle

A fresh puzzle in your inbox

Join the HD Press daily: nine fresh puzzles every day, including Borderline, Word Frenzy and Clued, free to play. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.