How to play Daily Word Search
Classic Word Search is a free daily word search puzzle with a clean Sunday-newspaper feel. Find every hidden word in the grid. Horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forwards, or backwards.
How to play
Read today's category
Each puzzle has a theme like Animals, Travel, or Music. Every hidden word belongs to that category.
Drag to select
Press and drag across letters in a straight line to highlight a word. Words can run in 8 directions.
Found words highlight
Correct words stay highlighted on the grid and get crossed off the word list.
Use hints if you're stuck
Hints reveal the starting tile of one unfound word. Daily hints are limited; Classic Mode hints are generous.
Finish the puzzle
Find every word to complete the puzzle, lock in your time, and grow your daily streak.
Tips
- Scan the grid for the first letter of each word. It's the fastest way to anchor a search.
- Don't forget diagonals and backwards placements. They hide the trickiest words.
- Long words are often the easiest. Find them first to shrink the search area.
- Save hints for the very last word, when the remaining letters are crowded.
About Daily Word Search
Classic Word Search is a free, daily word search puzzle inspired by the timeless Sunday newspaper word find. Every day brings a new category. Animals, Travel, Music, Movies, and more. With a hand-placed grid where every listed word is hidden horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forwards, or backwards.
Built for relaxing daily play, Classic Word Search uses a smooth drag-to-select interaction that snaps cleanly to straight lines on mobile, tablet, and desktop. Found words highlight in warm gold, the word list crosses off as you go, and your daily progress saves automatically. There is no time pressure and no penalty for guessing.
Classic Word Search is part of the 100 Daily Games puzzle ecosystem alongside Hidden Word Search, Streakle, Daily Word Ladder, and other relaxing daily brain games. If you love newspaper word searches, NYT-style daily puzzles, or just a calm five-minute brain teaser, this is your new daily ritual.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Classic Word Search?
Press and drag across letters in the grid to select a word. Words can be placed horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forwards, or backwards. Find every word on the list to complete the puzzle.
What's the difference between Daily and Classic Mode?
Daily Puzzle gives you one shared puzzle per day that everyone plays. Finish it to grow your streak. Classic Mode is unlimited random puzzles for practice and doesn't affect your daily streak.
When does the daily puzzle reset?
A new Classic Word Search puzzle drops every day at midnight UTC. Your daily streak continues as long as you complete each day's puzzle.
Is Classic Word Search free to play?
Yes. Classic Word Search is completely free in your browser on 100 Daily Games. No download, no account required.
How do hints work?
Each hint highlights the starting tile of one unfound word. Daily Puzzle has limited hints; Classic Mode gives you more for relaxed practice.