Word Hive is a free word puzzle with seven letters in a honeycomb. Make words of 4 or more letters that all use the orange centre letter, and look for the pangram that uses all seven. There is a new daily puzzle every day, plus random puzzles. It needs no download or sign up and works on phones and computers.
Inspired by: Spelling Bee style word puzzles.
How to play Word Hive
- Choose the Daily puzzle or a Random puzzle.
- Type or tap letters to make a word of at least 4 letters.
- Every word must include the orange centre letter. You may use letters more than once.
- Press Enter to send your word. A 4 letter word is worth 1 point and longer words score their length.
- A pangram uses all 7 letters and gives a 7 point bonus. Climb the ranks from Beginner to Queen bee.
Controls
- Keyboard: Type letters. Enter sends the word, Backspace deletes and Space shuffles the outer letters.
- Mouse: Click the hexagons to add letters. Use the Delete, Shuffle and Enter buttons.
- Touch screen: Tap the hexagons to add letters. Use the Delete, Shuffle and Enter buttons.
Tips to score higher
- Shuffle the outer letters now and then. A new layout shows new words.
- Try common endings such as ing, ed and er on words you have already found.
- Look for the pangram early. Long words often use a few repeating letters.
- Short words add up quickly, so do not skip the 4 letter ones.
- Tap the word panel to see every word you have found in order.
The story behind Word Hive
Word puzzles with a limited set of letters have entertained people for generations, from newspaper crosswords to letter grid games. The honeycomb style puzzle, where you build words around a centre letter and hunt for a pangram, became a daily habit for many readers in the 2010s. A pangram is a word, or a sentence, that uses every letter of a set. The gentle pace of the game suits a quiet morning with a cup of chai, when you want to wake up your brain without any pressure. This version keeps that spirit and gives you a fresh puzzle every day.
Questions players ask
Is Word Hive free?
Yes. It is free with no sign up and no download.
What is a pangram?
A pangram is a word that uses all 7 letters of the hive at least once. It gives you a 7 point bonus.
Is there a new puzzle every day?
Yes. The daily puzzle is chosen from your local date, so it changes each day, and your found words are saved in your browser.
Why is my word not accepted?
Words must have at least 4 letters, use the centre letter and appear in our list of common English words. Rare words and names may not be accepted.
Can I play a different puzzle?
Yes. Choose Random puzzle for a new set of letters whenever you like.