Puzzle #268 is ready

A daily word game on a small board

Make 7 words on a 7×7 board and beat the target. All players get the same puzzle. A new puzzle starts each day at midnight Eastern Time.

The rules

How to play

7 rounds, 1 word in each round. Learn the game in 5 steps.

Make 7 words

Make 1 word each round. Put your tiles in 1 line. The first word covers the ★ square. Each new word touches a tile on the board.
Get new tiles

After each word, pick new tiles from 3 offers. A discard swaps tiles you do not want. Each discard you keep gives +10 at the end.
Score points

Letter values, coloured squares, and the round modifier make the score. A common word scores ×1.25. A penalty rule takes points away. A rare rule gives a large bonus. Complete the objective to get its reward.
Grow your multiplier

Each combo adds +1 to the multiplier for the run. 5 or more lettersJ, Q, X, or Z2 or more words Bingo: use all 7 tiles in 1 word for ×3.
Beat the target

Get to Bronze, Silver, or Gold. All players get the same puzzle. You get 1 attempt each day.

Around the game

Your run is only the start. Compare, share, and play with friends.

One attempt, one score

You get 1 ranked attempt each day. Your score gets a medal, and you see your rank against all players.
Share with no spoilers

The share shows 1 medal for each round and your rank. It does not show your words.
The Savi replay

After your run, compare each round with the best move from your own board and tiles.
The reveal

When the day ends, see the scores of all players, the run of Savi, and the most common word of each round.
See the last reveal
The archive

Play the puzzles that you missed. You get 3 archive plays each week.
Open the archive
Groups

Make a group and send its join code. A weekly table shows the scores and the medals of each member.
Make a group
1. 1 Maya 1,284
2. 2 You 1,197
3. 3 Theo 1,050
Streaks

Sign in to keep a streak. 2 freezes keep your streak when you miss a day.

Questions

The questions that new players ask first.

Is WordSavi free?: Yes. You play in your browser, with no download.
When does the puzzle change?: At midnight Eastern Time, for all players at the same time.
Do I need an account?: No. An account is optional. Sign in with a link in your email to keep your history and your streak on all your devices.
Can I play again?: Yes. After your ranked run, practice runs are free. They do not change your score or your rank.
Who is Savi?: Savi is the computer player. Savi plays each puzzle, and its run sets the targets for the medals.

It takes about 5 minutes. Tomorrow, a new puzzle starts.