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About Word Connections
Give your memory a workout with Word Connections: 20 multiple-choice questions aimed at easy difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Find the word that connects all the others in each group! Expect to spend about 9 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. What word connects: Cake, Cream, Cube, Age?
Answer: Ice
ICE connects them all: Ice cake, ice cream, ice cube, ice age.
2. What word connects: Light, Beam, Rise, Flower?
Answer: Sun
SUN connects them all: Sunlight, sunbeam, sunrise, sunflower.
3. What word connects: Storm, Flake, Ball, Man?
Answer: Snow
SNOW connects them all: Snowstorm, snowflake, snowball, snowman.
4. What word connects: Boat, Guard, Long, Style?
Answer: Life
LIFE connects them all: Lifeboat, lifeguard, lifelong, lifestyle.
5. What word connects: Fall, Proof, Melon, Works?
Answer: Water
WATER connects them all: Waterfall, waterproof, watermelon, waterworks.
Things you'll learn along the way
- BUTTER connects them all: Butterfly, buttercup, buttermilk, butterfingers.
- BLACK connects them all: Blackberry, blackbird, blackjack, blackout.
- HEAD connects them all: Headache, headband, headline, headquarters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Word Connections take?
Most players finish Word Connections in about 9 minutes. You can pause between questions, replay it as often as you like, and there is no penalty for taking your time — answers are explained after you submit them.
What's a good follow-up after Word Connections?
If you enjoyed this memory games quiz, try the Daily Challenge — five rotating questions, refreshed every 24 hours, that count toward your streak. You can also use the Surprise Me button on the homepage to land on a different game type for variety.
Can I print Word Connections?
Yes — use the Print button at the top of the page for a clean question sheet, or "Print with Answers" to make an answer key. Printed sheets work well for group play at home, in a classroom, or at a senior center.
Will I lose my progress if I close the page?
Your overall progress — XP, streaks, and badges — is saved in your browser automatically. A quiz that's underway restarts if you leave mid-game, but at about 9 minutes, Word Connections fits comfortably in one sitting.
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