Word Hunt

Daily Word Hunt for Thursday, July 9, 2026. Find words in the 4×4 grid before the 90-second timer runs out. New puzzle every day.

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Daily Word Hunt Puzzle

Daily Word Hunt on WordHunt.org is a free browser-based daily puzzle with no download required. A brand-new 4x4 Word Hunt board appears every day, every player gets the exact same letters, and each round gives you 90 seconds to find as many valid English words as possible.

How the Daily Challenge Works

Drag across adjacent tiles to form words, moving horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. You can retry the daily puzzle as many times as you like, but only your best score for that date counts. Sign in with Google to submit your score to the public leaderboard and see how you stack up against other players.

Compete on the Leaderboard

After completing a daily puzzle, your score is ranked against other players worldwide. Browse past dates to see previous leaderboards, and watch replays of top players to learn their strategies. Every score submission is validated server-side to keep the competition fair.

Word Hunt Scoring Guide

Three-letter words are worth 100 points, four-letter words earn 400, five-letter words earn 800, and six-letter words score 1,400 points. Words longer than six letters add 400 points per additional letter. Prioritize longer words to climb the leaderboard faster.

Daily Puzzle Tips

Scan the entire board before you start swiping. Identify letter clusters that often form common words. Look for -ED, -ER, -LY, and -ING endings early. Since you can retry, use your first attempt to explore the board and follow-up attempts to maximize your score.