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Word Search With Friends
Play a puzzle. Send the link.
They get the same grid and your time to beat.
Or race them on
Three steps. One brag.
- 01You play.A fresh challenge puzzle, any classic or themed game, or a custom puzzle you build from your own words.
- 02You send the link.The link carries the whole puzzle and your time. One tap to share or copy. Drop it in a text or a thread.
- 03They settle it.They play the exact same grid, then see who won, by how much, and get a link to send it straight back.
Five ways to start it
Head-to-Head Challenge
Play a fresh puzzle, send it. Your time is the one to beat.
The Daily Mini
Five quick puzzles. Same five for everyone today.
The Daily Challenge
One bigger puzzle. Same grid, every time zone.
Speed Run
Endless puzzles. Send your puzzle count.
Custom Puzzle
Type your words. Get a shareable link.
The honest part
Can I play word search with friends online?
Yes. Start a head-to-head challenge, or pick any mode — Daily Mini, Daily Challenge, Speed Run, or a custom puzzle — play your round, then share the link. Your friends play the exact same puzzle and the result screen shows who won. Free, no signup, no app.
How do shared links work?
A challenge link carries the whole puzzle — the words, the exact grid and your time — so anyone who opens it plays the identical board, on any device, with no account. When they finish they see who won and by how much, plus a link to send it back. For the Daily Mini and Daily Challenge, everyone gets the same puzzle automatically because there’s only one per day.
Is this multiplayer word search?
Yes — asynchronous multiplayer. You play your round, get a score, and share the link. Your friends play the same grid whenever they want, and the leaderboard compares your times. No live lobby, no waiting around for everyone to be online at once.
Can two players play the same word search?
Yes. Any shared link is a 2 player word search — you and one friend on an identical grid, racing the same clock. There is no cap, so the same link works just as well for a whole group.
What other word games can I play with friends online?
Beyond the classic grid, you can race the Daily Mini, go head to head on a Speed Run, or build a custom puzzle from your own word list and send it over. Every one is a free online word game you can play with friends in a browser — no app, no download.
Do my friends need an account?
Nope. Anyone can play any puzzle from a shared link. Signing in just lets you save your scores to the leaderboard so they show up next to your friends’ times.