18 games like Spelling Bee

Ranked by how much each one has in common with Spelling Bee — 18 that share its format, pace or language — then by how many people actually play them. All free in your browser, no signup.

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  1. 1
    23 Words 118 plays

    Find a word using all given letters before time runs out. Survive through 23 rounds to win.

  2. 2
    Lettered 31 plays

    Move letter tiles on the board to spell out the hidden phrase.

  3. 3
    Waffle 20 plays

    Rearrange letters in a grid with limited moves until every word reads correctly.

  4. 4
    Listed 18 plays

    Given letters, formed into words, level after level.

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    Worchle 12 plays

    Find hidden words in a grid of letters with limited guesses, aiming to discover all words before running out of attempts.

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    Combinations 7 plays

    Guess the correct word combinations daily using logic and deduction skills.

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    Squareword 6 plays

    Five-letter words stacked five deep, with unlimited attempts.

  8. 8
    Spindle 5 plays

    Rearrange the grid by spinning words horizontally or vertically to spell the target word.

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    Stacks 4 plays

    Stack words from the word bank to create new words going horizontally. (From The Atlantic)

  10. 10
    Crossflip 2 plays

    Flip letter tiles to create words that fit today's theme.

  11. 11
    Spell Bee 2 plays

    Form words using 7 letters, including the center one. Words must be 3+ letters. Longer words score more. Find pangrams for bonus points.

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    Squares 2 plays

    Guess words using letter clues in a grid to solve daily puzzles, enhancing vocabulary and logic skills.

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    Truncate 2 plays

    Place a chain of tiles on the board and reach the opponent's base before they reach yours.

  14. 14
    Word Slicer 2 plays

    Shift 5 4-letter words vertically to slice and guess 5 5-letter words horizontally.

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    Word Waffle 2 plays

    Swap letters on a grid to form six 5-letter words in 15 moves, using color clues to guide placement.

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    Daily Gogen 1 play

    Place the missing letters onto the grid so that the whole list of words can be made.

  17. 17
    Jumble Daily 1 play

    Unscramble each word to reveal letters to be used in the punchline of a punny cartoon.

  18. 18
    Paraulògic 1 play

    Catalan version of NYT's Spelling Bee