Can I play yesterday's puzzle if I missed it?

No, only the current day's grid is available; previous puzzles are not archived.

Do the words change if I refresh the page?

The same eight words remain for the entire day until the midnight reset.

Is there a hint or reveal button?

The game does not include hints; you must find all words on your own.

Why does my selection sometimes not register?

Make sure you drag from the very first letter to the very last letter of the word without lifting the pointer.

Daily puzzle · New at 00:00 UTC

Daily Word Search

Find eight themed words hidden in a 10x10 grid, forwards, backwards and on the diagonal.

Found: 0/8 Daily streak: 0

Drag across letters, or tap the first and last letter.

How to play

Find each listed word in the grid. Press and drag from its first letter to its last (mouse or touch), or tap both end letters in turn. Words can run horizontally, vertically or diagonally, in either direction. Find all eight to win.

About

Daily Word Search presents a fresh 10x10 letter grid every day with eight hidden words to find. Words can run horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or backwards, and you select them by dragging from the first letter to the last. The puzzle resets at midnight local time, giving you a new vocabulary challenge each day without any time pressure or penalties for wrong guesses.

The game tracks which words you have found and highlights them in the word list as you go. Letters can be reused across different words, so crossing paths are common and part of the strategy. A subtle visual cue shows the direction of your current drag, helping you avoid accidental diagonal selections when you intend a straight line.

How your result is scored

Your result is simply the number of the eight words you locate before you choose to stop or finish the grid. There is no timer, point multiplier, or streak counter; the game records only whether you completed the full set for that day.

Interpret the outcome as a casual measure of pattern recognition and vocabulary recall for that session. Finding all eight words means you cleared the board; fewer means you can return later or try again tomorrow with a new grid.

Tips to improve

Scan the grid first for rare letters like Q, X, Z, or J to anchor potential words quickly.
Check each row and column in both directions before moving to diagonals.
Use the word list as a guide: look for prefixes or suffixes that match visible letter clusters.
If stuck, pause and return with fresh eyes; the brain often spots patterns subconsciously.
Drag slowly to ensure the selection registers the exact start and end letters you intend.

Frequently asked questions

Can I play yesterday's puzzle if I missed it?: No, only the current day's grid is available; previous puzzles are not archived.
Do the words change if I refresh the page?: The same eight words remain for the entire day until the midnight reset.
Is there a hint or reveal button?: The game does not include hints; you must find all words on your own.
Why does my selection sometimes not register?: Make sure you drag from the very first letter to the very last letter of the word without lifting the pointer.