Letter Grid

Play Letter Grid free online. Trace words through a grid of letters before the timer runs out.

A word-hunt in a grid of random letters. Join neighbouring tiles — including diagonals — to spell words, without reusing a tile in the same word. When time is up, see how many words were hiding in the grid.

  • Category: Word
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 4 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Letter Grid

Objective: Find as many words in the grid as you can before time runs out.

  1. Press Start to reveal the grid.
  2. Drag across neighbouring letters (including diagonals) to spell a word, then let go.
  3. You can also type a word — it counts if it can be traced in the grid.
  4. Each tile can only be used once per word.

Scoring

3 letters: 10, 4: 20, 5: 35, 6: 50, 7: 70, 8 or more: 100 points.

Difficulty levels

Easy: 4×4 grid, 4 minutes. Normal: 4×4 grid, 3 minutes. Hard: 5×5 grid, 3 minutes, 4-letter minimum.

Tips

  • Look for common endings like -ING, -ER and -ED.
  • Plurals count: if you find CAT, look for CATS.

Controls

Keyboard

  • Type a word and press Enter

Mouse

  • Drag across neighbouring tiles, release to submit

Touch

  • Slide your finger across neighbouring tiles

Letter Grid achievements

  • Word Hunter – Find 20 words in one game.
  • Grid Master – Score 500 points in one game.
  • Long Trail – Find a word of 7 letters or more.

Frequently asked questions

Is Letter Grid free to play?

Yes. Letter Grid is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Letter Grid?

Find as many words in the grid as you can before time runs out. Press Start to reveal the grid. Drag across neighbouring letters (including diagonals) to spell a word, then let go.

Can I play Letter Grid on my phone?

Yes. Letter Grid works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets. Slide your finger across neighbouring tiles.

Does Letter Grid save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Letter Grid are saved in your browser automatically.

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