Clusters

Find four groups of four words that share a category. Four mistakes allowed.

How it works

Untimed. Four mistakes per board.

  1. 01

    Study the 16 words

    Every board hides 4 secret categories with 4 words each. Scan the grid for connections in meaning, theme, or wordplay.

  2. 02

    Group 4 at a time

    Select a set of 4 words that belong together and submit. Wrong groups cost one of your 4 mistakes.

  3. 03

    Sort all 4 categories

    Clear the whole board before your mistakes run out — higher difficulty tiers hide trickier connections.

Grouping words into hidden categories builds semantic networks — the same mental muscle behind every great vocabulary learner, sharpened by wordplay and near-miss traps. Pair with Oddones and Word Match for more logic-flavored word games.

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Good to know

How does Clusters work?

Each board has 16 words hiding 4 secret categories of 4. Pick a group of 4 words that share a connection and submit it. You can make up to 4 mistakes before the solution is revealed.

Is Clusters timed?

No. Clusters is untimed — take as long as you need to find the connections. Your only limit is the 4-mistake budget per board.

Are the puzzles different every time?

Yes. Unlike the daily games, Clusters deals a fresh board whenever you play, so you can keep solving new groups back to back.

Is it similar to Connections?

Yes. If you enjoy category-grouping puzzles, Clusters gives you the same find-the-hidden-groups format with an English vocabulary twist and four difficulty tiers.

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