Wordweave
GAME #83
How to Play WordWeave
WordWeave is a word connection puzzle. Eight words are scattered across the board — your goal is to connect them all into one linked crossword by sharing letters.
Drag a word to move it. Words connect when they overlap on a matching letter. A green word means it's connected to at least one other word.
Tap a word chip below the board to select it, then use the rotate button to flip it between horizontal and vertical. You can also tap multiple chips to select and move a group.
A red border appears when two connected words form an invalid sequence — rearrange them so every touching letter combination is a real word.
The puzzle is solved when all words are connected in a single chain. There's no move limit — take your time!
Tips & Strategies for WordWeave
Place your longest words first
Long words have fewer valid positions on the board, which actually makes them easier to place than you might expect. Start with the word that has the most letters, figure out where it can go, and then build the shorter words around it. If you start with the short words first you will often paint yourself into a corner where nothing fits.
Look for shared letters before placing anything
Before you commit a tile to a position scan all the other words for letters in common. If two words share a letter they can cross at that point. Finding these crossing opportunities first and then rotating your tiles to align them is the core skill in WordWeave and it gets faster with practice.
Rotate freely and often
There is no penalty for rotating a tile and the correct orientation is not always the one that feels natural. When a word is not fitting anywhere flip it around and try again. Sometimes a word you have been thinking of as horizontal only works if you read it vertically or at the other end of the board entirely.
When stuck, rebuild from what is confirmed
If you have one or two locked connections use those as anchors and try rebuilding the arrangement from scratch around them. Often the issue is that one early placement forced everything into a bad configuration. Unlocking the pieces you are unsure about and rearranging them relative to your confirmed crosses usually breaks the deadlock quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do words connect in WordWeave?
WordWeave works like a mini crossword. Each word tile has to share at least one letter with the tile it connects to, and that letter must line up exactly at the crossing point. When the right letters align, the connection locks in and turns green, confirming the two tiles are correctly joined.
Can I rotate the word tiles?
Yes, you can rotate each tile to try different orientations. Sometimes simply flipping a word is the key to finding where it fits on the board. There is no penalty for rotating, so experiment freely until everything clicks into place.
What should I do if I get completely stuck?
Try working backwards from whichever tiles are already locked in. Changing the orientation of one tile often opens up a chain of possibilities you had not noticed before. Longer words tend to be harder to place, so starting with them and building outward from there usually makes the rest of the puzzle easier to solve.
Is a new WordWeave puzzle available every day?
Yes! A brand new set of words with a fresh arrangement is published every day. Each puzzle is unique, so there is always something new to work through.